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Synthetic Opioid Involvement in Opioid-Related Deaths Up
From 2010 to 2016, synthetic opioid involvement up from 14.3 to 45.9 percent of opioid-related deaths
Prevalence of ASD Estimated at 16.8 per 1,000 for 8-Year-Olds
In 2014, prevalence of autism spectrum disorder varied among sites and by sex and race/ethnicity
Review: Need to Strengthen Natural Experiments in Obesity
Position paper offers guidance for strengthening methods for assessing natural experiments
Knowledge Not Tied to Addictive Tanning Behavior in Millennials
Increased knowledge not linked to less tanning; negative link for self-esteem, tanning behavior
Family-Based Treatment of Teen Eating Disorders Helpful
Findings based on mothers' and teens' perception of helpfulness and outcomes of family-based treatment
New Clinic Satisfaction Tool Provides Real-Time Feedback
Also improves communication and satisfaction between physicians and patients
Art Intervention May Be Beneficial for Cancer Patients
Brief bedside session associated with improved positive mood, pain scores and decreased anxiety
Certain Anticholinergic Drugs Appear to Raise Dementia Risk
Dementia link seen with antidepressant, urological, and anti-Parkinson's drugs
Multiple Anesthesia Exposures Affect Learning and Attention
Adverse outcomes more likely to develop in children with multiple exposures before age 3
ACOG Committee Recommends Better, Ongoing Postpartum Care
Provider contact within three weeks, comprehensive follow-up by 12 weeks rather than single visit
