Intersectionality in gender and autism increases the risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors among college students with these identities.
The risk for cerebral palsy after preterm birth is reduced by magnesium sulphate given up to 34 weeks’ gestation.
Diagnosing a concussion is difficult; however, spontaneous headshake after a kinematic event is commonly reported, supporting its use as a screening tool.
Outside the normal range maternal BMI and eating disorders are associated with an increased risk of psychiatric disorders in offspring.
In individuals without a history of psychosis, the risk for developing a schizophrenia spectrum disorder is increased for individuals with hallucinogen use.
Among older individuals with overweight, vitamin D supplementation coadministered with calcium reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Ischemic stroke incidence may be impacted by exposure to air pollution; this impact may be further exacerbated by harmful lifestyle habits.
Trajectories of emotion regulation across ages 3 to 7 years predict attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms.
HealthDay News — The prevalence of suicide is higher among those with epilepsy compared with the general population, according to a study published in the December issue of Epilepsy & Behavior.
Prehospital management in a mobile stroke unit vs EMS management is associated with a significantly lower level of disability at discharge.
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for treatment of chronic pain in the back and/or lower extremities is associated with greater improvements.
Prenatal cannabis use is not associated with increased risk for autism spectrum disorder risk in children, but further research is warranted.