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Opioid Exposure Increases Risk of Infant Death

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May 12, 2021

The study authors examined the risk of mortality in opioid-exposed infants, and whether mortality is associated with neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS).

Many Emergency Department Visits for Mental Health and Addiction-Related Issues May Be Prevented With More Outpatient Psychiatric Services

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Jessica Nye, PhD

May 12, 2021

The study researchers examined what proportion of individuals seeking care at an emergency department for mental health or addiction-related reasons have had no access to outpatient services in the preceding 2 years.

Researchers Propose New Definition of Brain Health

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Amit Akirov, MD

May 12, 2021

In correspondence published in The Lancet Neurology, researchers proposed a new definition of adult brain health.

Isotretinoin, and Depression, Distress in Patients With Acne

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Brandon May

May 12, 2021

Are there differences in mental health outcomes in patients with acne treated with isotretinoin vs oral antibiotics?

App Could Analyze Eye-Gaze Patterns to ID Autism in Toddlers

May 12, 2021

An app that elicits and quantifies eye-gaze patterns of toddlers could differentiate between those with and without autism spectrum disorders.

Risk for Overdose Up With Opioid Prescriptions After Dental Procedure

May 12, 2021

Patients who fill a prescription for an opioid medication after a dental procedure have an increased risk for overdose, as do their family members.

Longitudinal CV Risk Inversely Linked to Cognitive Performance

May 12, 2021

Elevated systolic BP, high serum total cholesterol, obesity from childhood linked to worse midlife cognitive performance

Rehab + Vagus Nerve Stimulation May Restore Arm Function After Stroke

May 12, 2021

Patients with long-term loss of arm function after ischemic stroke have improvement in arm function following rehabilitation paired with vagus nerve stimulation.