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Cognitive Screening in Childhood SLE Is Limited, Clinicians Report Multiple Barriers
2+ week, 5+ day ago (114+ words) Rheumatologists experienced major practical and access-related barriers when implementing routine cognitive screening and evaluation in c SLE....
Pre-Pregnancy Non-Tobacco Nicotine Use Linked to Adverse Labor Outcomes
2+ week, 3+ day ago (18+ words) Non-tobacco nicotine use before pregnancy increased the risk for preterm labor, cesarean delivery, and various maternal complications....
Support Models Improve Prenatal Medication Retention for Opioid Use Disorder
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (341+ words) The prevalence of OUD during pregnancy has risen substantially over the past decade, yet obstetric clinicians remain less likely than non-obstetric providers to prescribe medication for OUD (MOUD; 75% vs 91%, respectively). Researchers conducted a randomized trial to evaluate 2 care delivery approaches,…...
Shared White Matter Changes Link Chromosome 6p Deletion With ADHD Symptoms
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (208+ words) Researchers conducted a structured literature search to examine white matter changes in chromosome 6p deletion and compare them with white matter signatures established in pediatric patients with ADHD. Additionally, researchers aimed to emphasize the clinical relevance of early parental education and…...
Pediatric Neuropsychiatric Disorders Share Genetic Architecture With Ocular Defects
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (275+ words) A total of 2726 participants with ADHD and 16, 299 control individuals were included for analysis from CAG at CHOP. The age range for both cohorts was between 3 and 21 years, with a mean age of 6 years. In the validation cohort, the genetic risk…...
No Overall Link Between Methylphenidate and Psychosis in Children With ADHD
1+ week, 5+ day ago (27+ words) Sustained methylphenidate treatment was not linked to nonaffective psychosis in children and adolescents with ADHD....
Earlier Childhood ADHD Diagnosis Associated With Better Educational Outcomes
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (344+ words) An earlier childhood diagnosis of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is associated with better educational outcomes, and a late diagnosis toward the end of mandatory education may lead to a higher risk for dropout and lower grade point average (GPA) scores,…...
Adolescent Dating Application Use Associated With Elevated Depression Symptoms
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (231+ words) Online dating has become increasingly popular, especially among younger individuals, even children. Previous studies have investigated the relationship between online dating and mental health among adults, but few studies have involved individuals younger than 18 years of age. Researchers conducted a…...
FDA Signals Support for TRT Label Expansion for Low Libido in Men
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging manufacturers of testosterone replacement therapy products to pursue a new indication: treating low libido in men with idiopathic hypogonadism. Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is currently available in multiple formulations, including oral, topical,…...
Efficacy of Opioid Analgesics Varies in Acute Pain Management
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (313+ words) Opioid analgesics reduce pain in acute conditions but showed variable efficacy across clinical settings and timepoints and evidence of increased adverse events. The study findings of systematic reviews and meta-analyses were published in Drugs journal. Although opioids are important for…...