Guidelines Developed for Use of Growth Hormone in Children
Guidance provided for children with idiopathic short stature, GH deficiency, primary IGF-I deficiency
Mentally Stimulating Tasks May Lower Risk of MCI in Older Adults
Computer use, crafting, social activities, games all seem to improve brain health
MRI May Help ID Suicide Risk in Young Bipolar Patients
Specific differences found in the brains of those who attempt suicide and those who do not
Pre-Transplant Depression May Impair Post-HCT Outcomes
Pre-transplant depression tied to lower overall survival, higher risk of acute GVHD in allogeneic HCT
Father Involvement Lacking in Pediatric Obesity Programs
Only four of 213 eligible studies suggested lack of fathers as a possible limitation
Mediterranean Diet May Help Lower ADHD Risk
Children with medium to low adherence to diet three to seven times more likely to have ADHD
Chronic Bullying Has Detrimental Effect on Academic Performance
Researchers find students who are teased for years get lower grades
U.S. Children Make Over 6 Million Office Visits/Year for ADHD
Number represents 6 percent of all children's visits to the doctor in 2012-2013
Unusual Amnestic Syndrome Seen With Opioid Abuse
Drug abuse may cause an unusual short-term memory syndrome
Nephrologists Often Don’t Treat Depression in Dialysis Patients
Also, many dialysis patients do not wish to receive aggressive treatment for their depression
