Most Bleeding Events in Non-CVD Patients Are GI-Related
In cohort with no CVD, not receiving antiplatelet therapy, 7 percent of bleeding events were fatal
For Pediatric Patients, Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator Safe
Six of eight patients who received at least one WCD shock treatment had appropriate therapy
Cannabis Use Prevalence Up Across Adult Age Groups
After 2007, overall increase in adjusted odds of daily versus nondaily cannabis use for ages 12 to 64
New Hospital-at-Home Care Model Tied to Better Outcomes
Shorter length of stay, lower rates of readmission, ER revisits than inpatient hospitalization
AMA Adopts Ethical Guidance on Medical Tourism
Guidelines include helping patients understand risks and benefits, responding compassionately
Stress Echo Safe for ER Triage of Patients With Chest Pain
Smaller proportion of patients undergoing SE are hospitalized, with shorter length of stay than CCTA
Poison Control Center Data Detail Peds Exposure to Buprenorphine
Children aged <6 have greater odds of hospital admission than teens with single-substance exposure
U.S. High School Students Report Sport-Linked Concussion
Overall, 15.1 percent of students reported having at least one concussion in the previous 12 months
AMA: Docs Declare Drug Shortages Public Health Emergency
AMA calls for greater manufacturer transparency in order to prepare for disasters, mitigate shortages
Parents Urged to Ask Playdates If There Is a Gun in the Home
The ASK Day Campaign urges gun safety with locked, unloaded guns
