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Pregnancy-Related Heart Failure Tied to Higher Cancer Risk
Ninefold higher cancer occurrence seen both before and after peripartum cardiomyopathy diagnosis
Decreasing Proportion of Americans Has Source of Primary Care
Significant reductions among adults in their 30s, 40s, 50s; decrease for those with no comorbidities
Most Students Who Use E-Cigs Vape Nicotine and Marijuana
Higher grade, increasing cigarette smoking intensity tied to more students reporting vaping nicotine only
CRC Screening Up for Ages 45 to 49 After ACS Guideline Update
Increase in screening rates in quarters 3, 4 of 2018 versus quarter 1; no change for people in their 50s
Fenfluramine Reduces Convulsive Seizures in Dravet Syndrome
Drop in monthly frequency of convulsive seizures significantly greater with fenfluramine versus placebo
SABCS: Anastrozole Tied to Lasting Reduction in Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer risk significantly lower at median follow-up of 131 months; effect continued after treatment
Benzodiazepines With Opioid Agonist Tx May Up Mortality Risk
Coprescription of z-drugs with OAT also linked to increased risk for drug-related poisoning mortality
Severe Maternal Morbidity, Mortality Both Up in Rural Areas
Clinical factors together with social determinants of health pose challenge for rural communities
Hospital-Level Home Acute Care Can Cut Costs, Health Care Use
Less frequent readmission seen within 30 days with hospital-level care at home for acutely ill
Suicide 30 to 50 Times Higher After ED Visit for Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation
Findings seen among patients presenting with self-harm and suicidal ideation in California
