Mental Health
From the Journals
Mood changes reported in cases of methotrexate use for dermatologic disease
Neurotoxicity is a rare side effect of methotrexate use, as seen in two children treated for dermatologic disease.
Conference Coverage
Pathological video game use can be ‘life-dominating’
SAN DIEGO – Advocate against pathological video game use as part of good health care, expert advises.
From the Journals
Young e-cigarette users graduating to the real thing
Use of noncigarette forms of tobacco can be tantalizing.
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Behavioral issues, anorexia may presage celiac disease
Pediatricians should consider testing young children with a family history of celiac disease if there are concerns.
News
FDA: No more codeine or hydrocodone cold medicines for children
Risks outweigh benefits for pediatric prescription cough and cold medicines containing opioids.
Conference Coverage
Internet addiction ‘an impairing but treatable problem’
Many checklists and diagnostic instruments can be used to determine whether patients’ Internet use can be characterized as excessive.
From the Journals
Folic acid and multivitamin supplements associated with reduced autism risk
Lower ASD risk is found in children whose mothers started taking supplements 2 years before pregnancy.
Letters from Maine
Sacred cows
Two articles suggest that we need to be more careful as we interpret the buzz around the terms “early intervention” and “evidence based.”
Feature
California tops state tobacco prevention spending
Nationwide, most of the money from the 1998 tobacco settlement and taxes is going elsewhere in 2018.
From the Journals
U.S. autism rates edge up from 2014-2016
Increase in ASD prevalence rates are not statistically significant, epidemiologists report.
Conference Coverage
MRI-guided neurofeedback improves ADHD long term in adolescent boys
PARIS – Neuroimaging morphs into neurotherapy in proof-of-concept study.