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CDC: Autism Prevalence Was 32.2 Per 1,000 8-Year-Olds in 2022
Prevalence was 3.4 times higher among boys than girls and was lower among White children versus those of other races/ethnicities
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Increased Odds of ED Visits for Mental Health
10-µg/m3 increase in wildfire-specific PM2.5 associated with higher risk for emergency visits for all-cause mental conditions, depression
Eviction Moratoria Reduced Child Maltreatment Rates During Pandemic
Significant reductions seen in physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect in association with eviction moratoria
Circulating Tumor DNA Can ID Outcomes for Patients With Melanoma
ctDNA detection at baseline was associated with worse recurrence-free, overall survival in BRAFV600-mutant stage III melanoma
Flares Occur Frequently in Generalized Pustular Psoriasis
Frequent treatment alterations of off-label biologics and nonsteroidal systemic agents observed
Certain Combinations of Food Additives May Increase Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Authors say limiting certain food additives may be an effective public health strategy to prevent diabetes
Hospital Addiction Consultation Service Aids Opioid Use Disorder
Benefits include higher initiation of medication for opioid use disorder during hospitalization and linkage to follow-up care
Breast, Colorectal Cancer Screening Higher Than Lung Cancer Screening
Among individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, use of BCS and CCS is much higher than use of LCS
Tirzepatide Dispensations Increased Rapidly After Approval
By December 2023, 12.3 percent of all glucose-lowering medication dispensations were tirzepatide among adults with T2DM
Incidence of Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections in U.S. 15.7 Per 100,000 Births in...
Incidence rate highest in the South and in infants born to Black birth parents