Increase in Lead Levels Linked to Worse School Academic Performance
1-unit increase in lead associated with worse scores in math and reading for those with early childhood lead levels below 3.5 µg/dL and ≥3.5 µg/dL
Dietary Patterns May Be Associated With Depressive Symptoms
Calorie-restricted, nutrient-restricted diets linked to increase in PHQ-9 depressive symptom severity scores in individuals with overweight
Depression Across the Life Course Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Depression present in late life and midlife linked to significantly increased risk for all-cause dementia
Psoriasis Tied to Increased Risk for Sleep Disorders
Psoriasis was significantly associated with restless leg syndrome, insomnia, and obstructive sleep apnea
Military Service Seems Not to Increase Risk of Depression
Among veterans, female gender, being divorced are risk factors for depression, while high income is protective factor
Total Number of Excess Deaths >14.7 Million in U.S. in 1980 to 2023
U.S. mortality rose rapidly in 2020 and 2021, then declined in 2022 and 2023, remaining higher than in 2019
RFK Jr. May Block Government Scientists From Publishing in Top Medical Journals
Youth Deaths Attributable to Synthetic Opioids Alone Increasingly Predominant
Since 2020, fatal synthetic opioid-only overdose rates higher than polydrug overdose rates involving synthetic opioids
High Midlife Cortisol Tied to Later Risk for Alzheimer Disease in Postmenopausal Women
Elevated midlife cortisol linked to increased amyloid deposition in the brain
Risk for Postpartum Psychosis Higher When Full Sibling Has Experienced It
Despite increased relative recurrence risk in siblings, overall likelihood of postpartum psychosis remains low
