Lyme Disease Tied to Higher Risk for Psychiatric Conditions, Suicide
Risk particularly heightened in the six months following diagnosis
Global Numbers of Suicide Deaths on the Rise
From 1990 to 2019, decrease in age-specific suicide rates offset by population growth and aging to increase numbers of suicide deaths
Widespread Pain Tied to Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Stroke
After adjustment for multiple variables, widespread pain appeared to increase subsequent risk
Biden Administration to Greatly Expand Food Stamp Program
Enrollment in SNAP has more than doubled since the early 2000s, and about 43 percent of beneficiaries are children
Canada to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccines for All Plane, Train Travelers
More than 71 percent of eligible Canadians are fully vaccinated, and 82 percent have had at least their first shot
Age, Ethnicity Tied to Less Follow-Up Care in Childhood Cancer Survivors
Authors say improving long-term follow-up is needed to better manage survivors' health in adulthood
Exposure to Prenatal Antipsychotics Seems Safe
No increased risk seen for ADHD, ASD, small for gestational age with prenatal antipsychotics exposure
Dexamethasone Underused for Adults Hospitalized With COVID-19
Dexamethasone and remdesivir use have gradually increased during the pandemic; hydroxychloroquine use peaked in March 2020
Acupuncture Alleviates Chronic Prostatitis, Pelvic Pain in Men
At 24-week follow-up, more patients experienced symptomatic relief with eight weeks of acupuncture sessions versus sham treatments
Greater Height Loss in Middle Age Tied to Higher Risk for Death in Women
Findings driven by cause-specific mortality, including cardiovascular-related mortality
