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Over-the-counter medications are commonly used in suicide attempts by self-poisoning among young people

OTC Meds Often Used in Drug-Related Suicide Attempts in Youth

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ADHD meds commonly used by those aged 10 to 15 years, while sedative/hypnotics used more by older youth
More patients with inflammatory bowel disease following a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides

Low-FODMAP Diet Relieves Gut Symptoms for More IBD Patients

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Adequate relief of gut symptoms reported for more patients following low-FODMAP versus control diet
Many older adults are not quite ready to embrace telehealth

Older Adults Have Mixed Feelings About Telehealth Visits

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Only 4 percent of older adults have had a video-based telehealth visit in the past year
A patient-centered behavioral economics intervention only yields short-term benefits for blood pressure control in a highly disadvantaged population

Financial Incentives Have Short-Term Effect on BP Control

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Findings seen in randomized trial of highly disadvantaged patients with uncontrolled HTN
Surveillance data for acute flaccid myelitis suggests a viral etiology

Data Suggest Viral Etiology for Pediatric Acute Flaccid Myelitis

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Seventy-nine percent of confirmed cases of AFM had antecedent respiratory or febrile illness
In an updated official clinical practice guideline from the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America

Guideline for Community-Acquired Pneumonia Updated

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Recommendations relate to diagnosis, management; recommend against routine use of Gram stain, culture
People who increase their consumption of sweet beverages -- either fruit juice or drinks with added sugars -- are at greater risk over time for developing diabetes

Increasing Intake of Any Sugary Drink Ups Diabetes Risk

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Substituting one sugary drink daily with one water, coffee, or tea lowers risk
Sixteen-year-old girls report more depressive symptoms when using oral contraceptives compared with nonusers

Teens Using Oral Contraceptives Report More Depressive Symptoms

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No association seen between oral contraceptives, depressive symptoms when ages 16 to 25 years were combined
More than half of older nonretired adults need help understanding their health insurance benefits

Older Adults Need More Help Navigating Health Care System

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Better understanding of health insurance benefits may help with navigating health care system, survey finds
Many U.S. adults

Survey: Many U.S. Adults Not Planning to Get Flu Vaccine

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Vaccine knowledge and anticipated rates of vaccination even lower for pneumococcal disease