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About half of the nation's hospitals are being penalized by Medicare for having patients return within a month of discharge

Many Hospitals Being Penalized for 30-Day Readmissions

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Hospitals lobbying Medicare and Congress to account for patient sociodemographic factors
Use of legal appearance- and performance-enhancing drugs is increasing among men

APA: Use of Legal Performance-Enhancing Drugs Up Among Men

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Forty percent of men report increase in use of supplements; 29 percent concerned about use
Experts speaking at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting in Toronto offered evidence in support of time-outs -- and a range of other parenting tactics.

APA: Evidence in Support of ‘Time-Outs’ for Preschoolers

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New look at the evidence supports 'time-outs,' withholding privileges or toys in some cases
Web-based or CD programs could reduce drinking slightly among adults and college students in the short term

E-Interventions Lack Sustained Efficacy in Alcohol Misuse

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Insufficient evidence in support of electronic interventions in measures of alcohol misuse
Removal of waste

Sleeping on Side May Be More Efficient for ‘Clearing Brain’

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Rat model finding awaits testing in humans
A telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy intervention is superior to nondirective supportive therapy for older adults with generalized anxiety disorder

Phone-Delivered CBT Beneficial for Seniors With Anxiety

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Significant decline in worry severity and in GAD symptoms, depression at four-month follow-up
Older adults with lower scores on executive function tests are significantly more likely to experience coronary heart disease or stroke

Reduced Executive Function May Mean Higher CVD Risk

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May signal need for closer attention to cardiovascular risk management
Teens who frequently use social media are more likely to say they struggle with mental health concerns that are not being addressed

More Social Media Use Linked to Mental Health Concerns in Teens

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Those on social media sites for longer than two hours a day more likely to report mental health concerns
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has concluded that there is currently insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening for autism spectrum disorder in asymptomatic children age 3 and younger. These findings form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Aug. 3 by the USPSTF.

USPSTF Finds Evidence Lacking for Autism Screening in Children

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Evidence insufficient to assess balance of benefits, harms of screening in asymptomatic children
Mindfulness therapy appears to help veterans cope with posttraumatic stress disorder

Mindfulness Therapy Beneficial for PTSD Symptoms in Veterans

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Learning to accept disturbing memories, thoughts, and feelings can reduce symptoms