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Children with autism spectrum disorder and/or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have more doctor and hospital visits during infancy

Autism, ADHD Linked to More Doctor, Hospital Visits by Age 1

Patterns of health care use before age 1 distinctive in autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
For older adults

Social Activity Tied to Integrity of Brain Structure in Older Adults

Greater integrity of gray matter seen on brain MRI in older adults with higher levels of social engagement
Internal medicine physicians and trainees report high levels of career satisfaction but also high levels of burnout

Career Satisfaction, Burnout Both High Among Internists

Risk factors for burnout include documentation time pressure and lack of work control
Nicotine electronic cigarettes improve long-term smoking cessation compared with nicotine replacement therapy

Electronic Cigarettes Improve Long-Term Smoking Cessation

Quit rates higher in people randomly assigned to nicotine e-cigarettes versus nicotine replacement therapy
Mental health disorders are common in health care workers during and immediately following a pandemic

Pandemic Taking Toll on the Mental Health of Health Care Staff

Clinically significant posttraumatic stress symptoms seen in estimated 23.4 percent during acute phase
Manualized psychotherapy interventions combined with pharmacotherapy seem beneficial for bipolar disorder

Pharmacotherapy, Psychotherapy Combo Best for Bipolar Disorder

Manualized treatments linked to significantly reduced recurrence rates versus control treatments
The most notable increase in e-cigarette use from 2014 to 2018 occurred among younger-adult never smokers and near-term quitters (those who quit combustible cigarettes one to  eight years before)

Young Adult Never Smokers Show Growth in E-Cigarette Use

Results show nicotine initiation with e-cigarettes among young, switch to e-cigarettes in smokers
For female adolescent and young-adult cancer survivors

Employment Disruption-Linked Financial Hardship Found for Female CA Survivors

Considerable burden of financial hardship reported for female adolescent, young-adult cancer survivors
Most older adults using cannabis report initiating use after the age of 60 years primarily to treat pain

Cannabis Use Common in Older Adults

Most indicate using after age 60 years for medical purposes
Apathy is associated with an increased risk for developing probable dementia for community-dwelling older adults

Apathy in Older Adults May Signal Risk for Developing Dementia

Risk for developing probable dementia increased in association with severe versus low apathy