CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased From 2016 to 2017
Reports also show recent increases in drug overdose deaths and suicide mortality in United States
Dementia Often Misclassified With Brief Cognitive Assessments
Only consistent predictor of overall misclassification was absence of informant-rated poor memory
Genetic Analysis Shows Higher BMI May Up Risk for Depression
Findings based on large study assessing genetic causal link, even without metabolic effects
Amblyopia Linked to Lower Self-Perception in Children
Lower perception of scholastic, social, athletic competence could affect reading, motor skills
Feature Tagging of Home Videos Promising in Autism Diagnosis
On mobile platform, highest accuracy seen with sparse five-feature logistic regression classifier
FDA: Kratom Products Have High Levels of Heavy Metals
New concern added to list of the agency's warnings about the herbal supplement
In-Person Social Contact Tied to Reduced Psychiatric Symptoms
For veterans, social interaction in person, not on Facebook, tied to lower risk for depression, PTSD
ADHD Diagnosis, Treatment Up for August-Born Children
Findings seen for children in states with Sept. 1 cutoff for kindergarten entry
Less Pediatric Screen Time Tied to Better Well-Being
High users of screens more likely to have history of depression, anxiety, mental health tx
Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Involving Opioids Up
Between 2007 and 2016, pregnancy-associated mortality related to opioids more than doubled
