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• Big Rise in Suicide Attempts by U.S. Teen Girls During Pandemic

  

  06/11/2021—The suicide attempt rate has leapt by as much as half among teenage girls during the coronavirus pandemic, a new government study shows. More

• Poor Sleep After Head Injury Could Point to Dementia Risk

  

  06/11/2021—Sleep disorders may increase the odds for dementia in survivors of traumatic brain injury, new research suggests. More

• ADHD Meds May Help Keep Some Kids From Thoughts of Suicide

  

  06/08/2021—ADHD medications might help lessen the risk of suicide in children with serious behavioral issues, a new study suggests. More

• Death Rates Are Rising Across Rural America

  

  06/08/2021—In rural America, more people die from chronic health conditions and substance abuse than in suburbs and cities, and the gap is widening. More

• FDA Approves Alzheimer's Drug Despite Expert Panel's Objections

  

  06/07/2021—The first new Alzheimer's drug in nearly two decades was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday, despite opposition from the agency's own independent advisory committee and some experts who said there wasn't enough proof the drug could actually help patients. More

• FDA Defends Approval of Controversial Alzheimer's Drug

  

  06/07/2021—The FDA approved Aduhelm under its "Accelerated Approval" pathway, which does not require conclusive proof that a drug provides a clinical benefit, Dr. Patrizia Cavazzoni, director of the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, noted in a media briefing Monday. More

• People of Color Have Twice the Risk of Dying After Brain Injury, Study Finds

  

  06/07/2021—The risk of death after a traumatic brain injury is twice as high among people of color as it is among whites, a new study finds. More

• Other Health Woes Common When Meth Addiction Strikes

  

  06/04/2021—Methamphetamine users are at increased risk for physical and mental health problems as well as other substance use disorders, new research shows. More

• In People With Type 1 Diabetes, Poor Blood Sugar Control Could Raise Dementia Risk

  

  06/03/2021—Severe high and low blood sugar events in older adults with type 1 diabetes may significantly increase their risk of dementia, according to a new study. More

• 'Boomerang Kids': When an Adult Child Moves Back Home

  

  06/02/2021—It's a scenario fraught with potential conflict: Moving back home as an adult can be tough -- on both the grown children and their parents. More

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