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Alcohol Is Leading Risk Factor for Global Disease Burden

Alcohol accounted for 2.2 and 6.8 percent of age-standardized female and male deaths in 2016
Retinal microvascular abnormalities are identified in cognitively healthy individuals who have biomarkers positive for Alzheimer's disease

Retinal Abnormalities May Indicate Preclinical Alzheimer’s

Retinal microvascular abnormalities seen in cognitively normal individuals with biomarkers for AD
Most breast milk samples have measurable Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol up to about six days after maternal use

Cannabinoid in Breast Milk Up to Six Days After Marijuana Use

Predictors of log Δ9-THC concentration include number of hours since last use, number of daily uses
U.S. pediatricians and family physicians have considerable knowledge gaps regarding serogroup B meningococcal vaccination

Physicians Lack Knowledge About Serogroup MenB Vaccination

Primary care docs who are somewhat or not aware of MenB vaccine are less likely to discuss vaccination
The demise of the National Guideline Clearinghouse in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world

Experts Address Loss of the National Guideline Clearinghouse

Demise of NGC in July 2018 is likely to impact evidence-based health care around the world
Having a greater number of modifiable cardiovascular risk factors at recommended levels is associated with higher cerebral vessel density and caliber

Cardiovascular Health Tied to Brain Function in Younger Adults

Higher cerebral vessel density and caliber with more CV risk factors at recommended levels
Artificial intelligence in health care offers opportunities for early detection and triage

Artificial Intelligence Holds Promise in Medicine

It offers opportunities -- and associated challenges -- for early detection, triage, diagnostics
There was an increase in buprenorphine with naloxone fills in expansion versus nonexpansion counties after Medicaid expansion

Buprenorphine/Naloxone Rx Fills Up With Medicaid Expansion

Significant increase in buprenorphine with naloxone fills per 100,000 county residents in expansion areas
After cesarean delivery

Skin Microbiota Differ for Obese, Non-Obese Undergoing C-Section

Obese women have significantly higher bacterial biomass of lower diversity at the incision site
The quality of shared decision-making about the initiation of lung cancer screening is poor

Poor Shared Decision-Making for Lung Cancer Screening

Physicians universally recommended screening, with almost no discussion of harms