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Unhealthy Drug Use: Screening

Author/s: U. S. Preventive Services Task Force

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recommendations United States

Active Case Finding With Case Management: The Key to Tackling the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author/s: China CDC COVID-19 Emergency Response Strategy Team

Abstract

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020, the first non-influenza pandemic, affecting more than 200 countries and areas, with more than 5·9 million cases by May 31, 2020. Countries have developed strategies to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic that fit their...

Characteristics of Concussion in Elementary School-Aged Children: Implications for Clinical Management

Author/s: Master, C.L., Curry, A.E., Pfeiffer, M.R., Metzger, K.B., Kessler, R.S., Haarbauer-Krupa, J., DePadilla, L., Greenspan, A., Breiding, M.J., Arbogast, K.B.

Objective

To comprehensively characterize the clinical presentation and course of care for concussion among 5- to 11-year-old children, identifying preinjury and injury factors potentially influencing clinical outcomes.

Study design

A single-institution retrospective cohort...

Keywords/Tags:
concussion vision vestibular traumatic brain injury school-aged

Interventions for Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Author/s: Steele, D.W., Becker, S.J., Danko, K.J., Balk, E.M., Saldanha, I.J., Adam, G.P., Bagley, S.M., Friedman, C., Spirito, A., Scott, K., Ntzani, E.E., Saeed, I., Smith, B., Popp J., Trikalinos, T.A.

Structured Abstract

Objectives. This systematic review (SR) synthesizes the literature on behavioral, pharmacologic, and combined interventions for adolescents ages 12 to 20 years with problematic substance use or substance use disorder. We included interventions designed...

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substance abuse

Handgun Ownership and Suicide in California

Author/s: Studdert, D.M., Zhang, Y., Swanson, S.A., Prince, L., Rodden J.A., Holsinger, E.E., Wintemute, G.J., Miller, M., Spittal, M.J.

BACKGROUND

Research has consistently identified firearm availability as a risk factor for suicide. However, existing studies are relatively small in scale, estimates vary widely, and no study appears to have tracked risks from commencement of firearm ownership.

METHODS

We...

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gun ownership depression

Randomized Trial of Lactin-V to Prevent Recurrence of Bacterial Vaginosis

Author/s: Cohen, C.R., Wierzbicki, C.R., French, A.L., Morris, S., Newmann, S., Reno, H., Green, L., Miller, S., Powell, J., Parks, T., Hemmerling, S.

Abstract

Background: Bacterial vaginosis affects 15 to 50% of women of reproductive age, and recurrence is common after treatment with an antibiotic agent. The high incidence of recurrence suggests the need for new treatments to prevent recurrent bacterial vaginosis....

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of Liraglutide for Adolescents With Obesity

Author/s: Kelly, AS, Auerbach, P, Barrientos-Perez, M, Gies, I, Hale, PM, Marcus, C, Mastrandrea, LD, Prabhu, N, Arslanian, S, NN8022-4180 Trial Investigators

Background: Obesity is a chronic disease with limited treatment options in pediatric patients. Liraglutide may be useful for weight management in adolescents with obesity.

Methods: In this randomized, double-blind trial, which consisted of a 56-week...

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obesity children adolscent body mass index body weight weight loss

Interventions for Substance Use Disorders in Adolescents: A Systematic Review. Comparative Effectiveness Review No. 225

Author/s: Steele, CW, Becker, SJ, Danko, KJ, Balk, EM, Saldanha, IJ, Adam, GP, Bagley, SM, Friedman, C, Spirito, A, Scott, K, Ntzani, EE, Saeed, I, Smith, B, Popp, J, Trikalinos, TA

Objectives. This systematic review (SR) synthesizes the literature on behavioral, pharmacologic, and combined interventions for adolescents ages 12 to 20 years with problematic substance use or substance use disorder. We included interventions designed to achieve abstinence,...

Keywords/Tags:
substance use disorder adolescents alcohol use disorder cannabis use motivational interviewing pharmacological interventions

The Unrecognized Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism

Author/s: Brown, JM, Siddiqui, M, Calhoun, DA, Carey, RM, Hopkins, PN, Williams, GH, Vaidya, A

Background:

Primary aldosteronism is a nonsuppressible renin-independent aldosterone production that causes hypertension and cardiovascular disease.

 

Objective:

To characterize the prevalence of nonsuppressible renin-independent aldosterone production, as well as...

Keywords/Tags:
primary aldosteronism hypertension cardiovascular disease

Using Insulin to Treat Poorly Controlled Type 2 Diabetes in 2020

Author/s: Hirsch, IB, Gaudiani, LM

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type 2 diabetes insulin metformin blood gluclose

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