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Autism spectrum disorder rate calculated at record high in 2014
An estimated 1.68 per 1,000 8-year-old children have the disorder in 11 states.
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Anticholinergics’ link to dementia calls for vigilance in elderly
The associations seen were “moderate” but reflect an “appreciable risk” for patients.
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Substance use linked to conversion to schizophrenia
Individuals with schizotypal disorder who use cannabis, opioids, or amphetamines have a higher risk of converting to schizophrenia.
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Vehicle crash risk linked to various sleep disorders
Driving at night may be more risky than driving with a sleep disorder at any time of day.
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Speakers at FDA advisory meetings have hidden conflicts
Nearly a quarter of public speakers at Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee (AADPAC), meetings had conflicts of interest,...
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Stroke patients benefited from CPAP
Significantly more OSA patients with a recent history of stroke experienced an improvement in their Modified Rankin Scale score after using CPAP,...
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E-cigarette use in teens increases risk of cannabis use
The association between baseline e-cigarette use and later heavy marijuana use was significant for 12- to 14-year -olds.
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Targeting obesity could slow brain aging in psychosis
"The brains of participants with [first-episode psychosis] appeared on average 2.64 years older than their chronological age."
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Don’t use cannabis to treat OSA, AASM recommends
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that state legislators, regulators, and health departments exclude OSA as an indication for...
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Esketamine nasal spray brings fast relief of depressive symptoms
Results “may reflect a promising breakthrough in the clinical management of a potentially lethal condition for which there are no approved...
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Anxiety, depression prevalent in children with comorbid autism and ADHD
An increased prevalence of anxiety and mood disorders was found in adolescents compared with school-aged children with both ASD and ADHD.