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Two naloxone products used to treat opioid overdose patients remain chemically stable long after their expiration dates

Naloxone Products Stay Effective Long After Expiration Date

Narcan, Evzio chemically stable for at least 10 to 12 months after listed expiration dates
A short parent questionnaire may be able to identify gastrointestinal disorders in children with autism spectrum disorder

Short Questionnaire IDs GI Disorders in Children With Autism

17 questions for parents minimally rely on a child's ability to report pain
Those with fond memories of childhood and strong relationships with their parents have better health throughout adulthood

Happy Childhood Memories Associated With Better Health

Memories predicted better physical, mental health even in middle age and older adulthood
A polygenic risk score for schizophrenia can predict 12-week posttreatment symptom scores among patients with first-episode psychosis

Polygenic Risk Score Predicts Tx Response in Schizophrenia

PRS significantly predictive of adjusted 12-week symptom scores across four cohorts
Hundreds of thousands more low-income Americans could get health insurance after voters in three Republican-leaning states approved Medicaid expansion in the midterm elections.

Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States

Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
An adjunctive buprenorphine/samidorphan combination seems beneficial for patients with major depressive disorder with inadequate response to antidepressant therapy

Buprenorphine/Samidorphan Helpful in Refractory Depression

Consistently greater reduction in MADRS score from baseline seen for BUP/SAM versus placebo
Pediatricians should educate parents about positive and effective discipline strategies for children and emphasize the importance of avoiding corporal punishment

AAP Warns of Harms of Corporal Punishment for Children

Parents are encouraged to use healthy forms of discipline such as positive reinforcement
Prenatal exposure to most medications affecting neurotransmitter systems is not associated with estimates of autism spectrum disorder risk

Most Meds Affecting Neurotransmitters Not Linked to Autism Risk

Prenatal exposure to 5 groups of meds had nominally significant links to ASD
Opioid use is associated with the risk for developing atrial fibrillation

AHA: Opioid Use Appears to Up Risk for Atrial Fibrillation

Opioid prescription independently tied to likelihood of having atrial fibrillation in cohort of young veterans
Higher serum cortisol level is associated with lower brain volumes and impaired memory in asymptomatic younger to middle-aged adults

Higher Serum Cortisol Level Linked to Lower Brain Volumes

Higher cortisol also associated with worse memory and visual perception in young, middle-aged adults