Increased Risk for Mortality Seen for Persons With Autism, ADHD
Risk for deaths from natural causes, unnatural causes significantly increased for persons with autism spectrum disorder
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
11.5 Percent of Under 65-Year-Olds Uninsured in 2020
Adults aged 18 to 64 years living in non-Medicaid expansion states twice as likely to be uninsured as those living in expansion states
~30 Percent of Seniors Have Sequelae After Acute SARS-CoV-2
Greatest excess risk seen for respiratory failure, fatigue, hypertension, memory difficulties compared with matched individuals without COVID-19
CDC Issues Proposed Changes to Opioid Painkiller Guidelines
Proposed changes dovetail with a nationwide epidemic of opioid use and overdose deaths
Four in 10 Adults Report Heart Symptoms During the Pandemic
And, one in four COVID-19 survivors says the virus impacted their heart health
Computerized Adaptive Test May Help Assess Suicide Risk
Suicide scale based on test with about 11 items answered in two minutes predictive of suicide-related outcomes at six and 12 months
Top White House Science Adviser Resigns After Probe Into ‘Disrespectful’ Behavior
Eric Lander said his resignation is effective 'no later than February 18 in order to permit an orderly transfer'
U.S. Justice Dept. Might Allow Safe Injection Sites to Curb Overdose Deaths
Safe injection sites give users a monitored space for injected drug use
E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking May Not Result in Success
Study reveals other smoking cessation aids are tied to more successful quits
