ASA: Opioid Epidemic Tied to Infection-Related Stroke
Number of hospitalizations steady in 1993 to 2008, but increased significantly in 2008 to 2015
FDA Warns 17 Companies About Illegal Alzheimer Disease Products
The products are often sold on websites and social media and may be ineffective, unsafe
Congo Ebola Outbreak Claims Nearly 100 Children’s Lives
Number of new cases surged in January, from about 20 a week to more than 40
Racial/Ethnic, Income Variation ID’d in the Opioid Epidemic
Study, two research letters describe opioid prescribing trends and interactions with race, age
Many Children Not Receiving Needed Mental Health Treatment
About half of the 7.7 million children with at least one mental health disorder did not receive treatment
Low Fitness, Obesity Linked to Later Disability Pension
Being moderately or highly fit as teen linked to lower risk for later receipt of disability pension in men
ASA: Reversal Agent Cuts Severe Bleeding With Factor Xa Inhibitors
Bolus plus two-hour infusion of andexanet alfa cuts antifactor Xa activity by 92 percent
Simulation Captures Performance With Multifocal Intraocular Lens
Visual simulation captures individual optical, visual performance obtained with real M-IOLs
Rates of Diabetes Screening High Among Adults Age ≥45
HbA1c used less frequently but results in more abnormal results, more diagnoses of prediabetes, diabetes
Functional Decline Seen for Many Frail Patients After TAVR, SAVR
Older patients with severe frailty often have decline or lack of improvement after the procedures
