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Trends in teen consumption of sports drinks are up and down
Encourage rehydration with water rather than sports drinks.
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New law allows Maryland students to use sunscreen at school
Maryland is the second state in 2018 to pass such a law.
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Liquid nicotine for e-cigarettes may poison young children
Child resistant packaging has helped, but regulations on e-cigarette liquid flavoring, labeling, and concentrations would do more.
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Language difficulties persist until age 13 for very preterm infants
Compared with term controls, children born very preterm had poorer functioning across all components of language at 13 years of age.
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Therapeutic horseback riding may lower veterans’ PTSD symptoms
At the end of the 6-week program, some of the veterans wanted to continue therapeutic riding – and they were able to do so.
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NIMH launches interactive statistics section on its website
Agency said the new section may help people understand the impact of mental disorders.
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APOE4: Elders with allele benefit from lifestyle changes
Interventions included nutrition and physical exercise information, cognitive training, and “regular health advice.”
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CBT cost effective for depressed teens refusing antidepressants
The effects of brief CBT during primary care were studied.
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New DBS device gains approval for Parkinson’s disease
The approval is based on as-yet unpublished results of the INTREPID trial.
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Peer-to-peer learning about robotic surgery is happening on social media
Social media is now being used by surgeons interested in robotic surgery.
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FDA gives nod to first mobile app for substance use disorders
The reSET application is designed as an adjunct to outpatient therapy for patients with SUD aged 18 years and older.
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Postpartum depression screening in well-child care appears promising
Wider implementation of such screening is needed.
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Mental health courts tied to ‘modest’ drop in recidivism
A meta-analysis shows that participation lowers two measures of recidivism: charge and jail time.
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Ibrutinib and bleeding complications in Mohs surgery
Temporary discontinuation of ibrutinib might reduce bleeding risks.
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Maternal Tdap vaccination highly protective against infant pertussis
How long does maternal pertussis vaccination protect infants?