Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Odds of ED Visits for Mental Health
10-µg/m3 increase in wildfire-specific PM2.5 associated with higher risk for emergency visits for all-cause mental conditions, depression
Eviction Moratoria Reduced Child Maltreatment Rates During Pandemic
Significant reductions seen in physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect in association with eviction moratoria
Hospital Addiction Consultation Service Aids Opioid Use Disorder
Benefits include higher initiation of medication for opioid use disorder during hospitalization and linkage to follow-up care
CDC: Autism Prevalence Was 32.2 Per 1,000 8-Year-Olds in 2022
Prevalence was 3.4 times higher among boys than girls and was lower among White children versus those of other races/ethnicities
CBD Cannabis Extracts Could Reduce Autism Symptoms in Youth
Review shows benefits for social responsiveness, disruptive behavior, and anxiety
Brain Functional Networks Affected by Neoadjuvant Chemo in Breast Cancer
Increased global efficiency, as well as decreased characteristic path length and altered nodal centralities, seen on functional MRI
CDC Denies Milwaukee’s Request for Help on Lead in Schools
Relaxation, Stress Management Have Short-Term Benefit for Hypertension
Short-term benefits seen in terms of reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure for people with hypertension
One in 10 With Substance Use Disorder Report Past-Year Hospitalizations
Hospitalized patients more likely to be older and have more medical and psychiatric comorbid conditions
17 Modifiable Risk Factors Shared by Stroke, Dementia, and Late-Life Depression
Authors say these factors can inform steps individuals can take to lower their risks for age-related brain diseases