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Allergies linked to autism spectrum disorder in children
The prevalence of food, respiratory, and skin allergy was greater in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
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Clinical course of depression is worse in older people
Age-tailored interventions, with a focus on maintenance treatment, might be needed for older patients with depression.
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Identifying insomnia in people with mental disorders
The Insomnia Severity Index could be a screening tool for patients with comorbid insomnia and mental disorders.
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First antidepressant use not tied to first abortion
The strongest risk factors for initiating antidepressant use were indicators for earlier mental health problems, such as a previous psychiatric...
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Postop delirium management proposed as hospital performance measure
Delirium rates varied across hospitals.
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Antidepressant use linked to increased weight gain
Taking antidepressants might contribute to weight gain, though evidence on causality remains scant.
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Hefty rewards pay off in smoking-cessation study
Smokers were more likely to quit for 6 months after a target date if they got $600 worth of incentives or cash.
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Alcohol abuse untreated in HCV patients, including HIV coinfected
HCV patients with alcohol-use disorder often don’t get the treatment they need.
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Suicidal ideation, maladaptive beliefs appear linked in some psychotic disorders
Results show “growing importance of social cognition” to evaluating suicide risk in psychosis.
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8-Isoprostane levels predict OSA in children
The biomarker’s levels also correlated with disease severity in children.
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Autism screening tests fall short
Other instruments or newer versions of M-CHAT might help diagnose children with autism spectrum disorder.