Advertisement
Home Blog Page 1916
From 2012 to 2016

AAP: More Children Visiting Pediatric EDs for Mental Health

Increase in mental health-related diagnoses from 2012 to 2016, higher rate for non-Hispanic blacks
In 2016 to 2017

National Youth Obesity Rate at 15.8 Percent for 2016 to 2017

Racial and ethnic disparities in obesity observed; at 22.5 percent, black youth have highest rate
Higher serum cortisol level is associated with lower brain volumes and impaired memory in asymptomatic younger to middle-aged adults

Higher Serum Cortisol Level Linked to Lower Brain Volumes

Higher cortisol also associated with worse memory and visual perception in young, middle-aged adults
For emergency department patients with heart failure

Age, Racial Disparities Seen in Hospitalization for Heart Failure

Whites with heart failure more likely to be hospitalized for higher-clinical-acuity visits
The first cannabis-based medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is now available by prescription nationwide.

First FDA-Approved Cannabis Drug Now Available in U.S.

Epidiolex is a twice-daily oral solution for use in patients with two types of epileptic syndromes
A 10th child has died in an adenovirus outbreak at the Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Haskell

10th Child Dies in Adenovirus Outbreak at N.J. Facility

So far, at least 27 children at the center have become ill
Another hypertension drug is being recalled due to contamination that could pose a cancer risk

Second Hypertension Drug Recalled Due to Contamination

Some lots of irbesartan being recalled due to contamination with suspected carcinogen
For adults with type 2 diabetes

Plant-Based Diets Beneficial for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

Significant improvements observed in emotional and physical well-being, depression, quality of life, HbA1c

American Society of Nephrology, Oct. 23-28

The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Nephrology, Kidney Week 2018 Kidney Week, the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology,...
Patients undergoing surgery assume opioids will be most effective for postoperative pain relief

ASA: Patients Assume Post-Op Opioids Are Best for Pain Relief

Ninety-four percent of patients who believe they will receive opioids think they will be effective