Prenatal Exposure to Phthalates Tied to Autistic Traits in Children
Stronger links seen for boys versus girls and for those with lower prenatal folic acid supplementation
Guidelines Issued for Insomnia, Sleep Apnea in Current, Former Soldiers
VA and DoD joint guideline addresses sleep disorders in military personnel and veterans
Low-Cost Marketing of Stimulants to Physicians May Increase Rx Rates
Authors say that given misuse starts in adolescence, marketing to these providers should be examined
Telemarketer Access to Medicare Information to Be Investigated
Audit comes in response to surge of telemarketing scams targeting Medicare recipients
Teens With ADHD Less Likely Than Preteens to Have Doctor Visit
Depression, suicide, substance abuse monitoring found for most teens, but only half monitored for sexual risk
U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060
Census Bureau predicts life expectancy will increase by about six years between 2017 and 2060
ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors
Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
Caregivers Are in Need of Better Health Care Coverage, Access
Caregivers at greater risk for lack of coverage, not accessing needed health care due to costs
Sedentary Behavior, Activity Linked to Depression at Age 18
Depression scores at age 18 lower with every 60 minutes/day of light activity at ages 12, 14, 16 years
ASA: No Decline Seen in Active Smoking for Stroke Survivors
Adjusted prevalence of active smoking decreased in overall population, but not among stroke survivors
