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More than two-thirds of Colorado cannabis dispensaries recommend cannabis products to treat nausea during the first trimester of pregnancy

Many Dispensaries in CO Proffer Marijuana for Morning Sickness

A majority of dispensaries encouraged talking to a health care provider, but many needed prompting
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched legal action to stop two stem cell clinics from providing unapproved treatments that have caused serious

FDA Targets Clinics Offering Unapproved Stem Cell Therapies

Clinics claim unapproved therapies can treat number of diseases and conditions, including ALS and cancer
Thirdhand smoke

Novel Thirdhand Smoke Exposure Route Identified

THS exposure route ID'd from partitioning of surface volatile organic compounds into aerosol phase
Patients receiving immunotherapy with antiprogrammed cell death protein-1 and antiprogrammed cell death ligand-1 monoclonal antibodies may develop uveal effusion

Uveal Effusion Reported After Initiation of Anti-PD-1, -PD-L1

Case series IDs three patients who developed uveal effusion within one to two months of initiating tx
Recent use of oral antibiotics is associated with increased odds of nephrolithiasis

Recent Oral Antibiotics Use Tied to Higher Risk of Nephrolithiasis

Findings strongest among those with exposure at a young age and those with recent exposure
Many oncologists recommend medical marijuana clinically despite not feeling sufficiently knowledgeable about its utility

Many Oncologists Discuss, Recommend Medical Marijuana

But majority of oncologists don't feel knowledgeable enough to make these recommendations
For patients with acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures

Vertebroplasty Does Not Up Pain Relief in Osteoporotic Fracture

No more pain relief than sham procedure for patients with acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fx
For menopausal women with moderate-severe vulvovaginal symptoms

Low-Dose Vaginal Estradiol Improves Menopause-Linked QOL

Significant improvement in total MENQOL scores, MENQOL sexual function domain for vaginal estradiol
A restrictive fluid regimen is not associated with increased disability-free survival for patients at increased risk of complications during major abdominal surgery

Restricting Fluids Post Abdominal Surgery Doesn’t Up Survival

Fluid restriction has no impact on disability-free survival; increases risk of acute kidney injury
Obstetrician-gynecologists can help promote risk identification and reduction of cardiovascular disease among women at well-women visits

Ob-Gyns Should Play Role in Reducing CVD Risk for Women

Well-woman visits represent an opportunity to counsel patients about heart disease, risk factors