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CDC Launches New ME/CFS Guidance for Clinicians
7/16/18 The CDC has posted extensive content on the agency website aimed at helping healthcare providers diagnose and care for patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The multipage site reviews the presentation and clinical course of the illness, which was previously called "chronic fatigue syndrome" but is now known as ME/CFS. The site also provides guidance on diagnosis, care, and other aspects of the "complex, chronic, debilitating disease.
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Health Care Use and Health Behaviors Among Young Adults With History of Parental Incarceration
7/15/18 The American Academy of Pediatrics has released new research on the impact of parental incarceration on the health and behaviors of youth. They also describe the importance of adult intervention and support in improving the outcomes.
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Recent Amendments to Mental Health Education Law
7/11/18 Mental Health Education Literacy in Schools: Linking to A Continuum of Well-Being Comprehensive Guide.
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New Sesame Street Tools Help Build Resiliency
7/10/18 The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Sesame Street are partnering to help families cope with traumatic experiences and foster nurturing connections between children and the caring adults in their lives.
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New NACDD Resources to Strengthen Implementation of the WSCC Model
7/9/18 The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors is pleased to announce the release of new resources to assist state health and education departments, schools, and partners in supporting student learning and health through the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.
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Kids' Exposure to Buprenorphine Skyrockets
7/3/18 The number of children aged 19 years and younger exposed to buprenorphine, an opiate widely prescribed to treat pain and opioid use disorder, has been rising since 2007, according to a study published online June 25 in Pediatrics.
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Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: A Distinct Treatment Challenge
6/29/18 NIH-funded study finds that in young people, neither of 2 medications for type 2 diabetes helps preserve the body’s ability to make insulin.
