Picky eating is stable in childhood, correlates with lower BMI

Interventions to modify picky eating may need to start before preschool, researchers say.

School intervention on mental illness stigma boosts treatment-seeking

The 3-hour, three-module curriculum program delivered over 1 week contained a mix of teaching, group discussion, and homework exercises.

Cardiovascular disease is implicated in link between air pollution and dementia

The Swedish SNAC-K study of nearly 3,000 older adults suggests that heart failure and ischemic heart disease enhance the deleterious effect of air pollutants on dementia risk, and stroke is a major mediator.

Hormone therapy boosts body image in transgender youth

After a year, gender-affirming hormone therapy improved body satisfaction and mental health in adolescents.

Sleep-disordered breathing linked with Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers in cognitively normal older adults

Sleep-disordered breathing in otherwise asymptomatic adults aged 65 years and older was associated with brain changes suggestive of Alzheimer’s disease risk.

More pediatricians employ developmental screening tools

Reported use of developmental screening tools by pediatricians increased to 63% by 2016.

Pubertal suppression reduces risk of later suicidal ideation in transgender people

Suicidal ideation risk was less in transgender adults who wanted and received pubertal suppression in adolescence than in those who didn’t receive it.

Half of SLE patients have incident neuropsychiatric events

Average 8-year follow-up of an international lupus inception cohort showed that 52% developed a neuropsychiatric event.

Simple prevention strategies can lessen postoperative delirium after orthopedic surgery

A new study has found that a simple screening tool can identify patients at risk of postoperative delirium (POD) after orthopedic surgery, and a prevention program can help improve staff education and outcomes.

Veterans at higher risk of sleep behavior disorders

Veterans with a history of PTSD or traumatic brain injury may be at higher risk of REM sleep behavior disorders.

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