Antipsychotics Increasingly Being Prescribed to Children
Period prevalence of all antipsychotic prescriptions increased 3.3 percent per year from 2000 to 2019
Symptoms in Late Reproductive Years Similar to Menopause
Authors say findings could help with culturally competent guidance about menopause
Social Isolation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk
Risk found to be similar across racial, ethnic groups of older adults in the United States
Vascular Risk Factors Only Explain Part of Alzheimer Disease Risk for Blacks, Hispanics
Barriers to health care access and other socioeconomic factors may increase vulnerability in racial/ethnic minorities
Developmental Disorders Tied to More Allergic Disease
Findings seen for children in both lower and upper elementary grades, although differences seen by sex and age
Letter Intervention Ups Prescription Monitoring Program Engagement
Letters highlighting mandate to check PMP before prescribing can increase PMP search rates and PMP account-holding rates
AAP Issues Guidelines for Children With Overweight, Obesity
Weight loss pharmacotherapy recommended as adjunct to health behavior and lifestyle treatment in children 12 years and older with obesity
RAND Report Addresses Updated Evidence Regarding Gun Policies
Supportive evidence revealed that child access prevention laws can reduce homicides and self-injuries among youth
Pandemic Disrupted In-Person Mental Health Services
However, expansion of telehealth yielded net increase in care for major depressive disorder, anxiety, and adjustment disorder
Community Gardening Improves Well-Being for Adults
Improvement seen in fiber intake and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity; reduction seen in perceived stress and anxiety
