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Severity of Autism Symptoms May Vary in Monozygotic Twins
Trait correlations for MZ twins differed according to the clinical range of severity for autistic symptoms
fMRI Measures May Predict Psychiatric Symptoms in Children
Less positive coupling between sgACC, DLPFC at age 7 linked to increase in internalizing behaviors at 11
Neither Psychotherapy Nor Medications Favored for PTSD
Evidence insufficient to determine whether psychotherapy, medications are more effective
Number of Children With Opioid Poisonings Increasing
Percentage of critical care admissions and suicidal intent increased in each era
Yoga Has Positive Effect on Brain Structure, Function
Positive effect seen in hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex, cingulate cortex, brain networks
Closures of Automotive Assembly Plants Tied to Opioid OD Deaths
Increases in opioid overdose mortality largest for non-Hispanic white men aged 18 to 34, 35 to 65 years
Prescribing Practices Can Mitigate Opioid Overdose Risk for Teens
Lowest amount of opioids, short-acting opioids, avoiding concurrent use of opioids and benzodiazepines cut risk
Depression May Worsen QOL in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Depression also linked to higher RA disease activity, but no ties seen to pain or functional disability
Many Do Not Discuss Menopause Concerns With Their Provider
Perimenopausal, menopausal women report lower rates of well-being than postmenopausal women
Overdose, Relapse After Buprenorphine Discontinuation High
The longer patients continue with buprenorphine treatment, the lower their risk of adverse outcomes
