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Many Older Adults Transition to Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use
Factors linked to long-term use include white race, days in index prescription, poor sleep quality
Extreme Flooding Can Up Exposure to Pathogens
Increase in levels of E. coli in bayou water samples compared with historical levels
Folic Acid Past First Trimester Doesn’t Prevent Preeclampsia
Supplementation beyond first trimester does not reduce risk of preeclampsia in high-risk women
Opioid Refills Rare After Rhinoplasty
Only 1.2 percent of patients prescribed opioids required refills within three weeks of surgery
Genetic Testing Recommended for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Expert panel recommends genetic testing as standard of care for definite or probable cases
Sales of Flavored E-Cigarette Products Up Since 2012
Flavored products as percent of all e-cig sales hit 19.8 percent; variations seen by product type, state
Recommendations Issued for Enhancing ICU Diagnostic Safety
Include enhancing recognition of potential errors, increasing teamwork, patient-centeredness
Small Reduction in Lung Function With Tx De-Escalation in COPD
No difference in exacerbations with indacaterol/glycopyrronium for non-frequently exacerbating COPD
Situation Framing, Language Can Influence Decision-Making
Docs should provide risks of both having treatment and not having treatment to minimize loss aversion
CDC: About One in Five U.S. Adults Have Chronic Pain
Higher prevalence of chronic pain, high-impact chronic pain for women, older adults, rural residents
