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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday approved the nasal spray medication esketamine -- a relative of the club drug and anesthetic ketamine -- for use against severe depression. Sold as Spravato

FDA Approves Ketamine-Like Drug for Severe Depression

Drug available through restricted distribution system, must be administered in certified medical office
Staphylococcus aureus infections are still a concern in the United States

Hospital-Onset MRSA Decreased From 2002 to 2015

S. aureus infections also dropped overall at VA medical centers after MRSA prevention program initiation
Only 16 percent of seniors receive regular cognitive assessments

Few Seniors Receive Regular Brief Cognitive Assessments

Report also reveals number of seniors living with Alzheimer disease projected to increase
A gene expression signature can identify T-cell mediated rejection ahead of time in kidney transplant recipients

Blood Test Offers Early Warning for Kidney Transplant Rejection

Monitoring for certain genes in peripheral blood samples might predict rejection before it occurs
A behavioral intervention results in a sustained increase in physical activity and decrease in sedentary time among patients with type 2 diabetes

Behavioral Intervention Ups Physical Activity in T2DM

Sustained increase in physical activity, decrease in sedentary time seen with behavioral intervention
Sugar-sweetened beverage consumption is associated with an increased risk for severe versus mild-to-moderate disability among individuals with multiple sclerosis

AAN: Sweetened Drinks Linked to More Severe Disability in MS

Those in highest quartile of sugar-sweetened beverage intake had greater risk for severe disability
Use of electronic order sets is a safe and effective way to enhance appropriate electrocardiographic monitoring of hospitalized patients

Electronic Order Set May Reduce Inappropriate ECG Monitoring

Findings observed among hospitalized patients not in an intensive care unit
A considerable proportion of older patients with femoral neck fracture are institutionalized or require walking aids 12 months after surgical treatment for their injury

Some Lose Independence After Surgical Tx of Femoral Neck Fx

Factors associated with odds of living independently and walking without an aid identified
Conception within 12 months of a stillbirth is common and is not associated with an increased risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes

No Increased Risk Seen for Pregnancies Conceived Within Year of Stillbirth

Conception within 12 months of stillbirth common, not linked to increased risk for adverse outcomes
Approximately one in five individuals may develop mental health symptoms up to six months after mild traumatic brain injury

Mental Health Symptoms Common After Mild Brain Injury

Authors say findings show importance of follow-up care after emergency department visit