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A Florida woman died late last week from flesh-eating bacteria two weeks after cutting her leg while walking along the coast.

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Life of Florida Woman

There are about 700 to 1,200 cases of necrotizing fasciitis reported each year in the United States
A 92 percent tax on electronic cigarettes took effect in Vermont on Monday as the state tries to reduce young people's use of the devices.

Vermont Places 92 Percent Tax on E-Cigarettes

Sponsors of the bill hope the tax will help keep the products out of the hands of teenagers
More than half of critical care nurses believe sedation is needed to minimize discomfort and distress among patients receiving mechanical ventilation

Many Nurses Believe in Sedation for Comfort of Ventilated Patients

This is despite clinical guidelines calling for limiting sedation of patients on mechanical ventilation
For patients with hyperthyroidism treated with radioactive iodine

I-131 Tx for Hyperthyroidism May Up Risk for Solid Cancer Death

Greater organ-absorbed doses may be modestly positively associated with risk of solid cancer death
Disparities exist in access to infertility care for women in the United States

Disparities Identified in Access to Infertility Care for U.S. Women

Women with incomes <$25,000 less often seek infertility care than those with incomes >$100,000
There may be a dose-dependent relationship between statin therapy and new-onset diabetes across the duration of statin use

Statin Use Associated With Higher Incidence of Diabetes

Findings show statin use tied to higher HbA1c values, with longer statin use tied to greater risk for diabetes
A guide to help clinicians understand the medical issues relevant to transgender persons

Guide Addresses Medical Issues Relevant to Transgender Persons

Successful care environment includes clinician, staff training and inclusive practice policies
A scientific statement with recommendations for follow-up care in patients with Fontan circulation surviving into adulthood was published online July 1 in Circulation.

Guidance Issued for Management of Fontan Circulation

More patients surviving to adulthood; management affected by scarcity of knowledge
In utero exposure to opioids is associated with higher risks for short- and long-term adverse outcomes

In Utero Opioid Exposure Tied to Poor Outcomes Throughout Childhood

Adverse outcomes seen at birth and in preschool and school-aged children
Mental disorders and physical multimorbidity interact to increase the odds of frequent visits to the emergency department

Combo of Mental Disorders and Physical Illness Ups ED Visits

Mental disorders interact with physical multimorbidity to increase odds of frequent ED visits