WHO Declares Congo Ebola Outbreak Global Health Emergency
Declarations of emergency typically spur increases in global attention and aid
Recarbrio OK’d for Complicated Urinary Tract, Intra-Abdominal Infections
Drug approved to treat patients with limited or no alternative antibacterial drugs to treat infection
U.S. Drug OD Deaths Fall for First Time in Three Decades
However, U.S. drug overdose death rate remains about seven times higher than a generation ago
Man’s Award in Roundup Cancer Case Slashed by Judge
Judge said punitive award was too much and reduced it to $20 million
Physical Activity Linked to Slower Aβ-Related Cognitive Decline
Exercise, lower vascular risk independently attenuate negative link for Aβ burden, cognitive decline
Menstrual Cups Seem Safe for Menstruation Management
Leakage similar or lower for menstrual cups versus disposable pads or tampons
Age, Race Disparities Identified in Inpatient Portal Use
Inpatient portals used less by older and African-American patients versus younger, white patients
Prevalence of Malignancy High in Takotsubo Syndrome Patients
Those with malignancy have higher long-term mortality but no difference in short-term outcomes
Subclinical Cardiovascular Dz May Up Fall Risk in Older Adults
Higher measures of subclinical myocardial damage, cardiac wall strain linked to new falls
Intranasal Sufentanil Cuts Acute Trauma Pain Treated in the ED
Larger studies needed to further assess safety of intranasal sufentanil
