All articles tagged: Developmental disorder of scholastic skills, unspecified (F81.9)

In-hospital delirium among older adults hospitalized for COVID-19 is associated with increased functional disability and cognitive impairment postdischarge, according to a study published online July 2 in JAMA Network Open.Ramya Kaushik, M.D., from the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut, and colleagues assessed whe

Worse midlife executive function and processing speed are seen with consistently higher or moderate/increasing inflammation starting in early adulthood, according to a study published online July 3 in Neurology.Amber L. Bahorik, Ph.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues used data from the Coronary Artery R

Lower cognitive function in adolescence is associated with increased risk of early-onset stroke, according to a study published online June 27 in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.Aya Bardugo, M.D., from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, and colleagues examined the association between adolescent cognitive function and

After a recall was issued last year for lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to illnesses in over 500 children, the discount retailer Dollar Tree failed to remove all products from store shelves for too long, federal officials said Tuesday.In a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fda.gov/inspections-compliance-enforcement-and-criminal-investigations/

The EPA has set limits on PFAS chemicals in drinking water for the first time. These chemicals have been linked to health issues including cancer and low birth weights. The new regulations aim to protect public health from these harmful substances.

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy seems safe in terms of neurodevelopment through 18 months of age, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in JAMA Pediatrics.Eleni G. Jaswa, M.D., from the University of California in San Francisco, and colleagues conducted a prospective cohort study, Assessing the Safety of Pregnancy During

The CDC is now recommending doctors to conduct blood testing for "forever chemicals," known as PFAS, to assess exposure and potential health risks. PFAS are persistent chemicals found in various products and environments, raising concerns about their impact on public health.

At least 251 cases of lead poisoning linked to tainted fruit puree pouches have now been reported in 34 states, U.S. health officials said.That's up from 205 cases reported in the last weekly tally, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted in its&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/news/lead-poisoning-outbreak-linked-