Epilepsy in Children Linked to Lower QOL and Caregiver Strain
Association seen for frequent seizures, emergency transport, longer epilepsy duration with poorer QOL in children, caregivers
Prenatal Exposure to Glucocorticoids May Increase Risk for Some Mental Disorders in Offspring
Increased risks seen for autism, intellectual disability, ADHD, among others
Advocates Say FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food Is Insufficient
Agency says baby food should contain no more than 10 parts per billion of lead
Severe Maternal Morbidity Up in Medicaid-Enrolled Pregnant Women With Opioid Addiction
Rate of severe maternal morbidity 292.1 per 10,000 live births among those with OUD, with variation seen across states
Many in Need of Substance Use Disorder Treatment Not Receiving It
Findings seen across alcohol, drug, and opioid use disorders
‘Sandwich Generation’ Caregivers Face Declines in Physical, Mental Health
Those who care for both children younger than 16 years and older family members experience deterioration in mental health for several years
Gender-Affirming Medication Use Rare in U.S. Transgender Adolescents From 2018 to 2022
Findings seen among privately insured adolescents who identify as transgender and gender-diverse
Interruptive Clinical Decision Support Prompts More Suicide Risk Assessments
Interruptive clinical decision support with an on-screen pop-up led to significantly more decisions to screen
Rural Women May Have Higher Burden of Menopause Symptoms
Burden greater for psychological and somatic menopause symptoms, but not vasomotor symptoms
Childhood Racial Segregation in School Tied to Late-Life Cognitive Outcomes
Older Black adults show lower cognitive scores and a higher likelihood of cognitive impairment
