Mental Disorders Associated With Chronic Pain in Teens
Most substantial temporal links for affective, anxiety, and behavior disorders prior to chronic pain
Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy Tied to ASD Risk in Offspring
Antidepressant use in second or third trimester linked to 87 percent increased ASD risk
USPSTF: Screen All Teens, Adults at Risk for Syphilis
Proposed recommendation dovetails with surge in U.S. cases of the sexually transmitted disease
New Model of Inpatient Care Can Improve Outcomes
Model aims to up interprofessional collaboration, data-driven decisions, provide leadership
Early Sexual Maturation Doesn’t Always Signal Onset of Puberty
Report serves as guide to discerning need for referral versus observation
Abuse of Prescription Drugs Ups Sexual Risks for Teens
Those taking these drugs with no prescription more likely to have multiple partners, forgo condom use
Seven Behaviors Suggested to Improve ‘Art of Medicine’
Seven behaviors promote more consistent practice of interpersonal aspects of medicine
CDC: More STD Prevention Education Needed in Schools
Fewer than half of high schools, one-fifth of middle schools cover all 16 recommended topics
Pediatric Allergic Disease May Up Cardiovascular Risk
Findings held even after adjustment for obesity
Depression Not Uncommon Among Resident Physicians
Grueling medical training may help explain finding
