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Persistent and severe maternal postnatal depression is associated with increased likelihood of multiple adverse child outcomes

Postnatal Depression Tied to Child Behavioral Problems

Persistent and severe PND linked to risk of behavior problems at 3.5 years, lower math grades at 16

January 2018 Briefing – Family Practice

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for January 2018. This roundup includes the...
Many pediatric patients have persistent pain after common ambulatory surgeries

Persistent Pain Common 1 Month After Elective Pediatric Surgery

Prevalence of patients with pain at one, three, and six months is 24, 6, and 4 percent, respectively
The number of users who exceed the daily limit of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs is "nontrivial

NSAID Users Commonly Exceed Daily Limit

Educating consumers about dosing directions could improve dosing compliance
Due to shared risk factors and impact on heart health from cancer treatment

AHA: Breast Cancer Patients at Increased Risk for CV Disease

Beyond overlapping risk factors, breast cancer treatments can have negative effect on CV health
Migraine is associated with elevated risks of myocardial infarction

Migraine Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Increased risks of myocardial infarction, ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, VTE, A-fib, and flutter
For patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Characteristics of Asymptomatic Paroxysmal A-Fib Identified

All-cause mortality significantly higher in asymptomatic versus symptomatic patients with PAF
Once-daily treatment with glecaprevir-pibrentasvir appears safe and effective for the treatment of hepatitis C virus genotype 1 or 3

Glecaprevir-Pibrentasvir Effective Treatment for HCV Genotypes 1, 3

Once-daily treatment for eight or 12 weeks yields high rates of sustained virologic response
Non-sleep specialists and sleep specialist physicians provide similar quality care with similar patient outcomes for adults with known or suspected obstructed sleep apnea

Non-Sleep Specialists May Offer Similar Quality Sleep Apnea Care

Findings based on review comparing OSA care by non-sleep specialists vs. sleep specialist physicians
Exposure to air pollution during high school is associated with a slightly higher likelihood of menstrual irregularity and longer time to regularity

Air Pollution May Up Likelihood of Menstrual Irregularity

For high school girls, link also seen between total suspended particulate in air, time to cycle regularity