November 21, 2023
Sexual Minority Youth More Likely to Experience Homelessness
Greater acceptance of sexual diversity at the state level associated with reduced homelessness Sexual minority youth are more likely to experience homelessness, according to a study published online Nov. 20 in Pediatrics. Cameron Deal and Gilbert Gonzales, Ph.D., from the Vanderbilt LGBTQ+ Policy Lab in Nashville, Tennessee, conducted a secondary data analysis using a large population-based...
Guidance Provided for Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Children
Studies support FMT use for pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe or recurrent C. difficile, not for other medical conditions For pediatric patients, fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) is recommended for moderate-to-severe or recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a clinical report published online Nov. 20 in Pediatrics. Noting that current evidence supports the use of FMT for treatment of...
Melatonin Use Common in U.S. Children and Adolescents
Prevalence of melatonin consumption significantly higher for school-aged children, preteens versus preschool children Melatonin use is common in U.S. children and adolescents, according to a research letter published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics. Lauren E. Hartstein, Ph.D., from the University of Colorado in Boulder, and colleagues conducted a survey study involving parents of children and...
Over-the-Counter Meds, Exercise Most Prevalent Treatment for Chronic Pain
26.6 percent of adults reported pharmacologic therapy use alone, with most reporting nonopioid use only For adults with chronic pain, the most prevalent pain management therapies were over-the-counter pain relievers and exercise in 2020, according to a research letter published online Nov. 21 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. S. Michaela Rikard, Ph.D., from the U.S....