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There is an increase in mental health service presentations after bariatric surgery

Mental Health Service Use Up After Bariatric Surgery

Deliberate self-harm presentations to an ED increased fivefold after bariatric surgery
Short-term use of a dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor for the treatment of diabetes does not increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease

DPP4 Inhibitors Do Not Up Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Findings based on comparison to sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones
One in eight U.S. adults report using electronic cigarettes regularly

ASCO: More Than One in Five Millennials Use E-Cigarettes

Most adults agree e-cigarettes cause cancer while more Millennials, Gen Z believe them to be harmless
The incidence of secondary hip procedures does not differ for independently ambulating patients with displaced femoral neck fractures who undergo total hip arthroplasty or hemiarthroplasty

Outcomes Similar With Hip Arthroplasty, Hemiarthroplasty

Incidence of secondary hip procedure within 24 months of follow-up did not differ between groups
Ticagrelor alone results in less bleeding than ticagrelor plus aspirin among high-risk patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention and received dual antiplatelet therapy for three months

Less Bleeding With Ticagrelor Alone in High-Risk Patients

Less bleeding with ticagrelor alone versus ticagrelor plus aspirin for patients after PCI
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are more likely to use opioids than persons without SLE

Many Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients Use Opioids

Among SLE patients, likelihood of prescription opioids up for those using emergency department
Serum interleukin-35 levels are associated with bone loss and may represent a novel therapeutic target for postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis

Serum IL-35 Levels Tied to Bone Loss With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Low BMD, high bone metabolism, low vitamin D also seen in postmenopausal rheumatoid arthritis patients
The number of confirmed or suspected severe lung illnesses linked to vaping has now climbed to 805 cases across 46 states and the Virgin Islands

More Than 800 Cases of Vaping-Linked Illness Reported in 46 States

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reports 12 confirmed deaths in 10 states
In 2019

Average Annual Premium for Workers Increased in 2019

Average annual premium increased to $7,188 for single coverage, $20,576 for family coverage

American Society for Radiation Oncology, Sept. 15-18

The 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology The annual meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology was held...