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Childhood Obesity Is Risk Factor for Adult-Onset Diabetes

Mendelian randomization analyses indicate childhood obesity is risk factor for four of five subtypes of adult-onset diabetes

COVID-19-Related Financial Disruptions Linked to Child Mental Health

No association seen for school disruptions with mental health, including stress, sadness, COVID-19-related worry

Clozapine, ECT, Lithium May Prevent Suicide in Male Teens With Severe Mental Illness

Regional clozapine, ECT, and lithium treatment frequency related to lower adolescent excess suicide mortality for 15- to 19-year-olds

COVID-19-Related Stress During Pregnancy Tied to Poor Postpartum Outcomes

COVID-19-related stress associated with maternal mental health and infant negative affectivity

CDC Report Describes Recent Trends in Prevalence of Babesiosis

Prevalence increasing in certain states, including Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont, which now have endemic transmission

Lebrikizumab Effective for Adults, Teens With Atopic Dermatitis

In two phase 3 trials, lebrikizumab effective for primary outcome of IGA score of 0 or 1 and for achieving EASI-75

Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in Youth

Residence in communities with area deprivation index ≥50, older age, obesity linked to increase in odds of HTN

PEPFAR Has Scaled Up HIV ART to About 20 Million Persons Since 2004

Variability seen in viral load coverage and in viral load suppression among distinct subpopulations

One in Seven Nonelderly Adults Have Past-Due Medical Debt

Of these individuals, nearly three-quarters owe some money to hospitals

Prior Authorization Increases Use of Health Care Resources, Physicians Say

Furthermore, vast majority of physicians report high administrative burden associated with prior authorization