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Teens at Greatest Risk for PTSD Identified 10 Aug 2013 | 09:27 am
A study published in the August issue of Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry available here, found risk factors that identify teens at greatest risk of developing posttrau...
FDA Proposes to Limit Arsenic Levels in Apple Juice [WTF!?] 24 Jul 2013 | 05:13 am
I’d link to the article but it’s boring and I think I’m starting to pass out from my Arsenic Juice Box! Basically, the FDA proposed to put a limit on the amount of inorganic arsenic found in apple ju...
Obesity vs. Addiction Or An Addiction????: Interview w/ Dr. Nora Volkow 21 Jul 2013 | 11:56 am
In June 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA) declared obesity a disease, a move championed by many clinicians and derided by others. Debate aside, the announcement reinforced that the understa...
Strong Clinical Marker for Adolescent Suicide Attempts Identified 18 Jul 2013 | 03:14 am
JAMA Psychiatry. Published online July 17, 2013. Psychotic symptoms in adolescents, particularly in individuals with existing psychopathology, appear to be an accurate clinical marker for suicide att...
Prescription Painkiller Overdoses: A GROWING EPIDEMIC, ESPECIALLY AMONG WOMEN 6 Jul 2013 | 03:01 am
July 2013 Prescription Painkiller Overdoses A growing epidemic, especially among women On this Page Introduction Problem What Can Be Done Science Behind this Issue Related Links Social Media ...
Obese Teen: More Than Meets the Eye 26 Jun 2013 | 02:30 am
When Is Obesity Not Just Obesity? by Shannon Patrick, ARNP, MSN, Janet Silverstein, MD Jun 18, 2013 An Obese Teenage Girl: What Would You Do? Ashley, a 14-year-old Latina girl, is seen in your of...
Teen Texting at the Wheel Tied to Other Risky Driving Behaviors 8 Jun 2013 | 11:15 pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) May 13 – Teenagers who text while driving are also more likely to engage in other risky activities, such as riding with an intoxicated driver or not wearing a seatbelt, a new...
Sunny Climates & ADHD 12 Apr 2013 | 08:43 pm
Living in geographic areas where there is intense sunlight may be linked to a lower risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests. The study showed that in sunny stat...
Protecting Youths From Abusing Products for Weight Control 27 Feb 2013 | 01:52 am
Abstract and Introduction Abstract Abuse of widely available, over-the-counter drugs and supplements such as laxatives and diet pills forweight control by youths is well documented in the epidemiologi...
Optimism Linked to Higher Antioxidant Levels 21 Jan 2013 | 11:26 pm
Middle-aged adults who are more optimistic about their future tend to have higher serum antioxidant levels than their less optimistic peers, new research suggests. Investigators at Harvard University...
