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Marijuana use is common among adults with medical conditions

Marijuana Use Common Among Adults With Medical Conditions

Prevalence of marijuana use decreases with increasing age
In a special article published online March 17 in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Information on COVID-19 Provided for Gastroenterologists

COVID-19 can include GI symptoms such as diarrhea; gastrointestinal tract is potential route of infection

The American College of Chest Physicians, Oct. 28-Nov. 1

The 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians The annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians...
Many adolescents with chronic diseases such as asthma and juvenile arthritis have consumed alcohol or smoked marijuana in the last year

Many Teens With Chronic Illnesses Use Alcohol, Marijuana

Four out of 10 high school students with medical conditions used one or both in past year

E-Cigarettes Tied to Quitting Among Smokers Not Trying to Quit

Findings seen for both discontinuation overall and discontinuing daily smoking

Air Pollution Emissions Down Since 1970 Clear Air Act, but Inequities Persist

Racial/ethnic disparities identified, especially in industry and energy generation source sectors

From 2014 to 2017

Physician Burnout Rate Increased From 2014 to 2017

Early-career physicians most susceptible to burnout; late-career physicians less vulnerable
Higher levels of cured meat intake are associated with a direct effect on worsening asthma symptoms over time

Cured Meat Intake Directly Tied to Worsening Asthma

Intake levels also have, to a lesser extent, an effect mediated by body mass index
In preparing to interview to hire a new physician

Interviews Can Help Ensure Physician Candidates Fit Culture

Medical practices must understand their own cultures before interviewing, pick questions beyond résumé
Blacks have significantly higher exposure to ambient fine particulate matter (particles with median aerodynamic diameter <2.5 µm)

Higher Exposure to Air Pollution Adds to CVD Risk for Blacks

Higher rate of incident CVD events, all-cause mortality in blacks partly due to PM2.5 exposure