Pediatrics
From the Journals
Autism screening tests fall short
Other instruments or newer versions of M-CHAT might help diagnose children with autism spectrum disorder.
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Sulforaphane for autism? Maybe
LOS ANGELES –The dietary supplement is showing benefit in a small, ongoing trial, but there are a lot of pills.
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Drug-related deaths continue to rise in United States
TORONTO – As pregnant women use more opioids, NAS rates are soaring; they rose from 1.2/1,000 U.S. hospital births in 2000 to 8/1,000 in 2014.
From the Journals
Adolescent suicidal ideation and attempts are on the rise
Higher rates were seen during the academic school year.
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Babies exposed to SSRIs in utero have decreased LV size
TORONTO – Whether these differences make a difference in health or disease susceptibility is not yet known.
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Off-label prescribing of SGAs in children varies by diagnosis
TORONTO – On-label prescribing of second-generation antipsychotics in hospitalized pediatric patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia was...
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Safety and support experiences of transgender and gender nonconforming youth explored
Youth with nonbinary identities reported greater feelings of safety and support at school, compared with peers with binary identities.
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And there may be a new option for postpartum depression.
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U.S. youth suicide prevention saved nearly 900 lives
WASHINGTON – Data from a U.S. grant program aimed at reducing youth suicides showed this funding was linked with 882 fewer suicide deaths than...
From the Journals
One-fifth of Medicaid kids receive mental health diagnoses
Twenty percent of children younger than 8 years in a mid-Atlantic state received mental health diagnoses; 10% were medicated.
From the Journals
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.