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For adults aged 55 years and older

Greater Cognitive Decline Seen in Seniors Unaware of Having HTN

Those on antihypertensive treatment have smaller cognition decline, similar to those without HTN
Black and American Indian/Alaska Native women have significantly higher pregnancy-related mortality ratios than whites

CDC: Racial/Ethnic Disparities Reported in Pregnancy-Related Mortality Ratios

Non-Hispanic black, American Indian/Alaska Native women have higher PRMRs than all other groups
Sixty percent of U.S. physicians believe that the Affordable Care Act has improved access to care and insurance after five years of implementation

Majority of U.S. Doctors Believe ACA Has Improved Access to Care

In 2017 versus 2012, more doctors agreed the ACA would turn U.S. health care in the right direction
Lab tests have found a chemical derived from vitamin E in samples of vaping products that have sickened people in 25 states.

Health Officials Close in on Culprit in Vaping Lung Injury Cases

Vitamin E acetate can be dangerous when inhaled, leading to cough, shortness of breath, chest pain
Nearly $2 billion in grants to help fight the U.S. opioid epidemic will be handed out to states and local governments

White House Announces Nearly $2 Billion in Grants to Fight Opioid Epidemic

SAMHSA will provide $932 million to every state, some U.S. territories for treatment, recovery programs
A research center that will assess the use of psychedelic drugs to treat conditions such as addiction

Psychedelic Research Center Created at Johns Hopkins University

Center has received $17 million in funding from group of private donors
Testosterone can be used for postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction but is not recommended for other symptoms or medical conditions

Position Statement Clarifies Benefits of Testosterone Therapy for Women

Testosterone only recommended for postmenopausal women with hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction
Individuals who drink more than six cups of coffee per day have a reduced risk for developing symptomatic gallstone disease

Drinking More Coffee Tied to Lower Risk for Gallstone Disease

Individuals with genetic variants linked to increased coffee consumption have reduced risk for gallstones
Three levels of care are recommended for pediatric intensive care unit patients

Updated Recommendations, Levels of Care Categorized for Pediatric ICUs

Three levels of care include community-based, tertiary, and quaternary or specialized PICUs
For patients with varicose veins

QoL Better With Laser Ablation, Surgery for Varicose Veins

At five years posttreatment, disease-specific QoL better with laser ablation, surgery than foam sclerotherapy