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Most physicians believe they have seen false-negative results for a COVID-19 diagnostic test

Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results

One in 10 physicians worldwide report seeing at least one case of COVID-19 reinfection
Sleep-onset problems in the first year of life may precede an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis in children at higher risk for ASD

Sleep Problems in Infancy May Be Tied to Autism Diagnosis

Findings seen among children at risk for autism due to having a sibling with the condition
Greater autistic social traits in childhood could be a risk factor for the development of disordered eating in adolescence

Autism in Childhood May Up Risk for Later Eating Disorders

Findings seen in longitudinal study of children followed from age 7 to 16 years
A six-month aerobic exercise intervention is associated with improvements in cognitive domains and cerebrovascular regulation among middle-aged and older adults

Improvements Seen in Some Cognitive Domains With Aerobic Exercise

Middle-aged, older adults saw improvement after six-month aerobic exercise intervention
About 13 percent of women report postpartum depressive symptoms

Prevalence of Postpartum Depressive Symptoms 13.2 Percent

Overall, 79.1 percent of women reported being asked about depression during prenatal care visits
Children whose mothers have mental illness are significantly less likely to receive vaccinations through age 5 years

Children of Mothers With Mental Illness Less Likely to Receive Vaccines

Risk highest for children living with mothers with alcohol or substance misuse disorders
Higher long-term dietary intake of flavonoids is associated with lower risks for Alzheimer disease and related dementias in U.S. adults

Long-Term Flavonoid Intake Tied to Lower Alzheimer Risk

Findings seen for both Alzheimer disease and related dementias during nearly 20 years of follow-up
From 2007 to 2016

2007 to 2016 Saw Increase in Peds ED Visits for Mental Health

Visits for deliberate self-harm increased by 329 percent; substance use disorder visits jumped 159 percent
Up to 75

Deaths of Despair Likely to Increase During Pandemic

Authors propose policies addressing employment; access to care; and integrated behavioral, clinical care
Adults with traumatic spinal cord injuries have an increased incidence of psychological morbidities and multimorbidity

Incidence of Psych Morbidity Up With Spinal Cord Injury

Prevalence of all chronic diseases, chronic disease multimorbidity also up with SCI except for HIV/AIDS