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1 in 10 youths, 1 in 4 adults in U.S. use tobacco products
Twenty-eight percent of adults use tobacco products, and 20% use tobacco daily, according to data from the national longitudinal Population...
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ECT tied to better responses in late-onset depression in older patients
Electroconvulsive therapy may be more effective for older patients with late-onset depression than it is for older patients with early-onset...
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Survey finds link between e-cigarette use and high-risk behaviors
High school students who use electronic vapor products, whether alone or in combination with cigarette smoking, are more likely to engage in...
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Two-thirds of patient advocacy groups receive industry funding
About two-thirds of patient advocacy organizations report receiving funds from for-profit firms, including pharmaceutical, device and...
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NAS linked to poor and deteriorating school performance
A neonatal diagnostic code of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is strongly associated with poor and deteriorating school performance.
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Screen opioid users for depression, study recommends
Opioid prescribing should be combined with both screening and treatment of depression, a new study shows.
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Lower BDNF levels found in older adults with bipolar I
Older patients with bipolar I disorder have lower serum levels of BDNF, a study showed.
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‘Anxiety sensitivity’ tied to psychodermatologic disorders
A study finds associations between “anxiety sensitivity” and certain dermatologic disorders.
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Depressive symptoms plague ‘significant number’ of active airline pilots
Rates of depression and suicidal thoughts among airline pilots are significant and underreported because of stigma.
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Teens see marijuana as less harmful after legalization
Adolescents’ improved perceptions of marijuana after legalization for recreational use appear to be tied to increased use of the drug, an analysis...
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Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, pain lead health spending
Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and back/neck pain are the top three conditions accounting for the highest spending on personal health care.