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Fetal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Increase Risk for ADHD, ASD
Cord biomarkers of in utero acetaminophen exposure tied to increased risk for childhood ADHD, ASD
Maltreatment in Childhood Ups Risk for Physical Pain in Young Women
Higher risk for pain particularly seen for teen girls who experience posttraumatic stress
CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017
Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
Prevalence of Pain Higher in Children With Autism
Association more pronounced among children with autism plus developmental comorbidities
Childhood Cancer Treatment Increases Risk for Breast Cancer Later
Additive risk seen between combined anthracyclines and radiotherapy doses to the breast
American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 19-23
The 85th Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians was held...
Facebook Launches Preventive Health Tool
Tool created in partnership with American Cancer Society, American College of Cardiology, AHA, CDC
CDC: Most Patients With Vaping-Related Lung Injury Report THC Use
No single compound or ingredient used in e-cigarette, vaping products has emerged as cause of EVALI
AAP: Info Sparse for Nonnutritive Sweetener Use in Children
NNSs may promote small amounts of weight loss, but isolated use unlikely to lead to substantial weight loss
AAP: Greater Access to Bariatric, Metabolic Surgery Urged for Youth
Metabolic and bariatric surgery safe for youth with severe obesity; barriers to surgery should be reduced
