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Research raises concerns about the safety of long-term ADHD medication treatment in children

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

A recent study by the University of Turku and the University of Helsinki in Finland and the Finnish Social Insurance Institution Kela reveals that the average duration of ADHD medication for children and adolescents is more than three years. However, reliable, controlled data on the safety of marketed ADHD medicines in children are available for only one year of follow-up.

Rates of fentanyl nonfatal overdose ED visits rose through third quarter of 2023

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

From 2020 to 2023, there was an increase in the rates of fentanyl-involved nonfatal overdose emergency department visits, according to research published in the May 8 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

New study identifies cheek skin biomarkers in infancy that predict atopic dermatitis before symptoms appear

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

A new study conducted by researchers at National Jewish Health has found that early changes in the cheek skin barrier may predict the onset of eczema, or atopic dermatitis (AD), well before any clinical symptoms appear. AD can be linked to food allergies, with early skin reactions potentially increasing the risk of developing asthma later in life.

Aqueous humor liquid biopsy found safe in pediatric retinoblastoma patients

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

For pediatric patients with retinoblastoma, aqueous humor liquid biopsy via anterior chamber paracentesis is a safe and well-tolerated procedure, according to a study recently published online in Ophthalmology.

Social media content focused on muscularity linked to muscle dysmorphia among boys and men

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

A new study reveals a concerning association between viewing social media content emphasizing muscularity and muscle dysmorphia among boys and men in Canada and the United States. The research, part of the 2024 Study of Boys and Men, analyzed data from 1,553 participants and found that exposure to specific types of content is linked to higher rates of probable muscle dysmorphia.

Exercise is the key to maintaining Vitamin D levels in winter, study finds

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

The sun may be shining now, and our vitamin D levels are getting a natural boost, but it wasn’t long ago that we were in the depths of winter, when sunlight was scarce and vitamin D was in short supply.

Drinking water and select foods linked to PFAS exposure in California adults

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

While concentrations of older “forever” chemicals appear to have decreased in many foods over the last two decades, a new study has found that drinking water, along with seafood, eggs, and brown rice, still contribute to PFAS exposure in adults. More attention is needed to newer, replacement PFAS.

Socioeconomic status tied to new diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

For dermatology patients, neighborhood-level socioeconomic status (nSES) is associated with a new diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), according to a study published online May 14 in JAMA Dermatology.

An experimental immunotherapy reverses heart energy damage caused by cholesterol

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

An international team of researchers has discovered how cholesterol can disrupt the internal functioning of the heart by accumulating in the mitochondria of cardiomyocytes. They have also developed an experimental immunotherapy capable of reversing this process and restoring cellular energy production.

Analysis finds risk of death or complications from broken heart syndrome remained high from 2016 to 2020

MyBlueDots4 months ago01 mins

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also known as broken heart syndrome, is associated with a high rate of death and complications, and those rates were unchanged between 2016 and 2020, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Research raises concerns about the safety of long-term ADHD medication treatment in children

Rates of fentanyl nonfatal overdose ED visits rose through third quarter of 2023

New study identifies cheek skin biomarkers in infancy that predict atopic dermatitis before symptoms appear

Aqueous humor liquid biopsy found safe in pediatric retinoblastoma patients

Social media content focused on muscularity linked to muscle dysmorphia among boys and men

Exercise is the key to maintaining Vitamin D levels in winter, study finds

Drinking water and select foods linked to PFAS exposure in California adults

Socioeconomic status tied to new diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa

An experimental immunotherapy reverses heart energy damage caused by cholesterol

Analysis finds risk of death or complications from broken heart syndrome remained high from 2016 to 2020

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