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Sleep May Mediate Fish-Cognition Relationship in Children
Sleep quality partially mediates relationship between fish consumption and verbal IQ in children
Out-of-Pocket Costs Correlate With Receipt of Cancer Care
Across cancers, higher costs tied to higher rates of oral prescription abandonment, delayed initiation
Neuroanatomic Abnormalities ID’d in Those at Risk for Autism
Seen in carriers of deletion or duplication at 16p11.2, a common cause of autism spectrum disorder
Criteria Developed for Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies
Classification criteria developed from rheumatology, dermatology, neurology, pediatric clinic data
Variation Seen in Hospice Use for Malignant Glioma
Differences by race, sex, age, level of education, urban versus rural residence identified
Weak Association for Blood Lead Levels, Criminal Behavior
Lead levels in childhood weakly tied to conviction outcomes when socioeconomic status is not a factor
2009 to 2016 Saw Increase in Prenatal Marijuana Use
Greatest increases seen for pregnant females aged younger than 18 years, those aged 18 to 24 years
Exposure to PM2.5, Ozone at Low Levels Linked to Mortality
Link between short-term exposure to levels below air quality standards, mortality in Medicare population
Calcium, Vitamin D Don’t Seem to Reduce Fracture Risk in Seniors
No reduction in incidence of fractures among community-dwelling older adults taking supplements
L. reuteri DSM17938 Effective for Colic in Breastfed Infants
Probiotic group averaged less crying and/or fussing time; more likely to experience treatment success