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Abstaining from cannabis is associated with improvements in memory and verbal learning in adolescents and young adults

Quitting Cannabis Tied to Improved Memory

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Verbal learning deficits tied to cannabis use may be temporary in teens, young adults
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

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17 questions for parents minimally rely on a child's ability to report pain
For pediatric patients

Peds Firearm-Related Injuries Lead to Clinical, Financial Burden

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Total charges associated with pediatric firearm-related injuries $2.5 billion for 2006 to 2014
Early life factors associated with myopia include maternal education

Study IDs Early Life Factors Predictive of Myopia

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Early life factors linked to myopia include maternal education, hours spent playing computer games
Among women who are under/normal weight

Excess Gestational Weight Gain Not Better for Child Bone Health

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Slightly increased bone measures at age 7 years with GWG among under/normal-weight mothers
Four varieties of Duncan Hines cake mix have been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Possible Salmonella Prompts Duncan Hines Cake Mix Recall

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Health officials investigating a Salmonella outbreak, which has sickened five people
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

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Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
The National Athletic Trainers' Association has issued recommendations for identifying and managing patients with patellofemoral pain; these recommendations form the basis of a position statement published in the September issue of the Journal of Athletic Training.

New Guidelines Issued for Patellofemoral Pain Management

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Treatment should include multimodal approaches to address knee, hip, foot, ankle impairments
Cases of a polio-like condition that mainly affects children continue to rise this year in the United States

CDC: Cases of Polio-Like Illness Still Increasing in the U.S.

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219 possible cases of acute flaccid myelitis reported in 25 states
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

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Parents are encouraged to use healthy forms of discipline such as positive reinforcement