E-cigarette marketing associated with subsequent experimentation among youth
1. Youth and young adults who had never used tobacco were surveyed on exposure to electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) marketing and...
Congenital heart disease associated with autism spectrum disorder diagnosis
1. In a case-control study of children in the Military Health System database, congenital heart disease (CHD) and cardiac surgery...
Safe infant sleep practices remain underutilized
1. A large number of new mothers surveyed in 2016 reported nonadherence to American Academy of Pediatrics safe infant sleep...
Further evidence of racial disparities in adolescent suicidal behavior
1. A cross-sectional analysis of self-reported suicidal thoughts, behavior, attempt, and injury among high school students showed a significant annual...
Dietary interventions have small effect on autism symptoms
1. A meta-analysis of studies evaluating dietary interventions used in treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children found that...
Early childhood food insecurity linked to poor health and development, not obesity
1. Young children in food insecure households had higher odds of caregiver-reported fair or poor health and developmental risk, compared...
Electronic nicotine delivery system marketing associated with subsequent first-time use among youth
1. Youth (middle and high school students) and young adults (college students) who had never used electronic nicotine delivery systems...
Interventions for sexual and gender minority youth improve mental health and substance use
1. A systematic review found multiple studies examining the effectiveness of various behavioral, psychological, educational, pharmacologic, medical, and policy interventions...
Pivotal response treatment improves social communication in children with autism spectrum disorder
1. Pivotal response treatment (PRT) is an intervention designed to increase motivation to interact by rewarding effort with natural reinforcement....
Differences in NICU quality and access leads to racial disparities in neonatal outcomes
1. A systematic review found multiple studies showing that infants of color had lower access to high-quality care and were...