Most Meds Affecting Neurotransmitters Not Linked to Autism Risk
Prenatal exposure to 5 groups of meds had nominally significant links to ASD
AHA: Opioid Use Appears to Up Risk for Atrial Fibrillation
Opioid prescription independently tied to likelihood of having atrial fibrillation in cohort of young veterans
Higher Serum Cortisol Level Linked to Lower Brain Volumes
Higher cortisol also associated with worse memory and visual perception in young, middle-aged adults
AAP: More Children Visiting Pediatric EDs for Mental Health
Increase in mental health-related diagnoses from 2012 to 2016, higher rate for non-Hispanic blacks
Social Stigma Worsens Mental Health With Autism
Research may dispel past theories that the condition contributes to mental health issues
Head and Neck Cancer Survivors Have Increased Suicide Risk
Survivors of head, neck cancers almost twice as likely to die from suicide as survivors of other cancers
Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov
Insurers are expanding their participation in the program
U.S. Opioid Overdose Deaths Reach Record Number
Heroin, fentanyl, and other opioids continue to be the highest drug threat in the nation
American Society of Nephrology, Oct. 23-28
The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2018 Kidney Week, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology,...
Plant-Based Diets Beneficial for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Significant improvements observed in emotional and physical well-being, depression, quality of life, HbA1c