Mental Health
From the Journals
Varenicline may reduce heavy drinking in male smokers
The findings illuminate a possible treatment option for male patients with alcohol use disorder and high cigarette smoking rates.
Opinion
Sleepless in adolescence
Too little sleep by teens results in irritability, dropping grades, anxiety, depression, obesity, oppositionality, and even substance abuse.
Feature
Bright Futures 4th Edition gets a clinical refresher
New surveillance guidelines, increased focus on social determinants of health are evidence driven.
Conference Coverage
Early intervention key to treating substance use disorders
In utero exposure to nicotine, alcohol, and cannabis is associated with risks to offspring and mothers.
Video
MACRA Monday: Depression screening
Screen a patient for depression and document a follow-up plan, if needed, and you could avoid a 4% penalty under MIPS.
Latest News
Adolescents’ use of opioids, cigarettes is down; pot use is up
The latest Monitoring the Future survey results show considerable levels of nicotine vaping among adolescents.
From the Journals
Acne severity shows negative impact on women’s self esteem
The literature review provided evidence that subjective, but not objective, perceptions of acne severity affected self-esteem.
Commentary
Helping patients with addictions get, stay clean
Advise patients to consider programs affiliated with major medical centers or established treatment centers, an expert says.
From the Journals
Intrauterine exposure to methylphenidate tied to increased cardiac risk
Findings of small increased risk of congenital cardiac malformations should help guide treatment of ADHD in women of reproductive age, researchers...
Conference Coverage
Psychotic symptoms predict persistent problems in adolescents
BERLIN – Teens who report psychotic experiences at baseline are at a much higher risk of developing persistent psychosocial problems that may...
News from the FDA/CDC
Developmental disabilities up significantly since 2014
Autism spectrum disorder was almost three times as prevalent in boys as in girls in 2014-2016.