MASCC/ISOO Update Guidelines for Management of Mucositis
Topics include basic oral care, photobiomodulation therapy, cryotherapy, natural interventions
Use of Performance-Enhancing Substances Tied to Risk Behaviors
Use of PES in young adults, especially young men, is associated with future alcohol use, risk behaviors
Palliative Care Explored for Long-Term Neurological Conditions
Short-term integrated palliative care intervention does not alter outcomes in neurological conditions
Cannabis Use Increased Among Older Adults From 2016 to 2018
Prevalence of use about double for men versus women; increased for almost all age groups
Few U.S. Children Meet Guidelines for Exercise, Screen Time
Most children attain the sleep guideline, but few meet the physical activity, screen time guidelines
Proteomic Markers May Predict Psychosis in Those at Risk
Predictive models based on proteomic biomarkers may help personalize prognosis strategies
Alcoholic Liver Disease Death Rates Up for Non-Hispanic Whites
Death rates higher for men, but male-to-female ratio decreased in past two decades
Minority of Teens Receive Health Care Transition Planning
Adolescents with anxiety, depression more likely to receive recommended transition care planning
Mental Health Resilience Tied to Fewer COVID-19 Worries
People more worried about family members, unknowingly spreading virus than contracting it
Escitalopram Reduces Symptoms of Anxiety in Teens With GAD
Increasing CYP2C19 metabolism linked to reductions in escitalopram Cmax, AUC
