Juul Stopping Sales of Fruit, Dessert Flavors of E-Cigarettes
Flavors dropped by Juul include mango, creme, fruit, and cucumber, which account for 10 percent of its sales
Pulmonary Embolism Risk Elevated for More Than Six Weeks Postop
Findings based on six common surgery types in large French study
CDC Releases Clinical Guidance on E-Cigarette Lung Injury
Guidelines highlight importance of asking patients about e-cigarette, or vaping, use in nonjudgmental way
Lumacaftor-Ivacaftor Aids Cystic Fibrosis in Real-World Setting
Improved lung function, increased BMI, reduced need for IV antibiotics seen after one year of therapy
Patient Portal Use Has Positive Impact on Preventive Health Behaviors
Portal users more likely to be younger, white, have commercial insurance, higher annual income
Patients With T2DM Who Have Flu More Likely to Be Hospitalized
Mortality risk for flu-related hospitalizations lower for those with versus without type 2 diabetes
Close to 1,300 Cases of Vaping-Linked Illness Now Identified
And, 26 vaping-related deaths across 21 states have now been reported
Anaphylactic Reactions Tied to PICC Insertion With Magnetic Tip
Anaphylactic, anaphylactoid reactions linked to PICC insertion using Sherlock tip locating system
CDC: Seasonal Influenza Viruses Circulating in Southern Hemisphere
Influenza A(H3) predominating in many regions in Southern Hemisphere; influenza activity low in U.S.
Acute Respiratory Viral Illness Surveillance Possible in Long-Term Care
Data revealed many health care personnel who reported an illness said they worked when sick
