Medication-Assisted Treatment Underused in Teen Opioid Addicts
Resources should be increased to improve access to medication-assisted tx of opioid use disorders
Genetics May Help Identify Infection in Febrile Infants
Goal is to distinguish between bacterial, viral illness, researchers say
Steep Rise in U.S. Drug Prices Tied to Patent Monopolies
Letting Medicare and Medicaid negotiate pricing would likely help bring costs down, researchers say
Even Mild TBI in Childhood Can Have Long-Term Adverse Effects
Early head trauma linked to psychiatric, financial issues as adults, researchers find
Metformin May Help Treatment-Associated Weight Gain in ASD
Weight gain often a side effect of antipsychotic drugs used to treat irritability and agitation
Imaging Shows Zika-Linked Congenital Brain Abnormalities
Images of the brains of Brazilian newborns and fetuses suggest the virus affects multiple sites
Obesity Rates Higher Than Expected in Teen Athletes
Philadelphia study found 15 percent who underwent physical exams also had high blood pressure
Children Shouldn’t Consume More Than 6 Tsp of Added Sugars a Day
New guidelines aim to help improve children's overall diet, health
In Utero Exposure to Banned PCB Chemicals Tied to Autism Risk
These toxins have lingered in the environment, study authors say
CDC: Breastfeeding Rates on the Rise in the United States
However, many mothers stop earlier than recommended