Mood Disorders Up for Children of Consanguineous Parents
Increased odds of mental health issues and needing antidepressant, anxiolytic, antipsychotic medications
mRNA Assay Less Sensitive Than DNA Assay for Latent HPV
A 69.3 percent difference was seen in HPV mRNA results compared with previous HPV DNA results
ACA Marketplaces Expand Coverage for Chronically Ill
Enrollees have more chronic conditions, health care use versus other privately insured individuals
Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys
No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
ADHD Frequently Co-Occurs With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with both also have an increased risk of anxiety and mood disorder
Lactation Lowers Risk of T2DM After Gestational Diabetes
Compared to no lactation, long-term lactation of more than 1 to 3 months not linked to T2DM risk
Coffee Consumption Cuts Coronary Artery Calcification
Odds of coronary calcification significantly lower for never smokers drinking >3 cups/day
Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Likelihood of Cigarette Smoking
Long-term data show increased initiation of, persistence of, and relapse to cigarette smoking
Smoking Status Associated With Poor Diet Quality
Smokers eat smaller amounts of food higher in calories
Depressive Symptoms Tied to Diabetes Self-Management
Weaker effects of social, emotional support seen in self-efficacy of diabetes management