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Chronic fatigue syndrome

IOM Proposes New Criteria, Name for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

IOM committee proposes name change to 'Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease'
Brief daytime naps might protect against the harmful health effects of a poor night's sleep

Naps Counteract Negative Effects of Sleep Deprivation

Naps appear to restore norepinephrine and interleukin-6 levels to normal
Certain nonpharmacologic treatments are effective in pediatric abdominal pain-related functional gastrointestinal disorders

Review: Some Nonpharmacologic Tx Effective in Peds GI Disorders

Improvements with hypnotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, probiotics in AP-FGIDs
Resting-state functional brain connectivity magnetic resonance imaging can predict response to psychotherapy in major depressive disorder

Resting-State Connectivity Predicts Psychotherapy Response

Pretreatment connectivity can predict response to psychotherapy in major depressive disorder
People who were born very preterm may be at higher risk of anxiety disorders and certain other mental health issues

Elevated Risk of Psychiatric Dx in Adults Born Very Premature

Greater risks seen for those exposed to steroid drugs in the womb
For medical students

Confidence Not Accurate Measure of Prescribing Competence

Fourth-year medical students show lack of insight into their own prescribing strengths and weaknesses
Augmentation of labor with the medication oxytocin does not seem to raise the risk of having a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Oxytocin in Labor Not Linked With Later ADHD in Child

Previous research with animals had suggested a possible connection
The APOEε2 allele may be associated with a milder clinical and pathological course of Alzheimer's disease

APOE Allele Linked to Severity of Alzheimer’s Disease

Relatively rare APOEε2 allele associated with milder version of Alzheimer's disease
Motivational interviewing can be a useful approach for reaching noncompliant patients

Motivational Interviewing Can Help Reach Nonadherent Patients

Although working with patients to set personal goals may take more time, the investment pays off
Financial worries served as a significant source of stress for 64 percent of adults in 2014

Stress in America: Financial Worries Top the List

Women, parents, and younger adults most troubled, survey finds