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Products containing the marijuana chemical tetrahydrocannabinol appear to be a main driver behind the hundreds of U.S. cases of serious respiratory illness related to vaping

CDC: THC May Be to Blame for Most Vaping-Related Illnesses

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However, nicotine-containing vaping products without THC cannot be ruled out as potential cause of harm
The number of cases of Legionnaires' disease tied to the North Carolina Mountain State fair has risen to 25

Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Tied to NC State Fair Rise to 25

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Health authorities are looking at airborne droplets from water rides as a possible source of the outbreak
Mortality is lower for patients with candida bloodstream infection receiving an infectious disease consultation

Infectious Disease Consultation May Lower Candida Mortality

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Mortality at 90 days lower in patients with candida bloodstream infection who receive an ID consult
In new American Gastroenterological Association clinical practice guidelines

Recommendations Developed for Evaluating Chronic Diarrhea

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AGA recommends fecal calprotectin, lactoferrin for screening for inflammatory bowel disease
Psoriasis is associated with high body mass index and low intake of meat

Psoriasis Tied to High BMI, Low Meat Intake in Japanese Study

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Meat, fish intake patterns among psoriasis patients in Japan opposite of those in Western countries
A targeted radiotherapy technique can substantially cut treatment time for prostate cancer without increasing gastrointestinal or genitourinary acute toxicity

SBRT Shortens Tx for Prostate Cancer Without Greater Toxicity

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Ultra-hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy cuts treatment from two months to two weeks
Disparities persist in preemptive kidney transplantation

Preemptive Kidney Transplants Up After KAS Implementation

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However, disparities persist, with recipients more likely to be white, female, have private insurance
There is an increase in mental health service presentations after bariatric surgery

Mental Health Service Use Up After Bariatric Surgery

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Deliberate self-harm presentations to an ED increased fivefold after bariatric surgery
Short-term use of a dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitor for the treatment of diabetes does not increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease

DPP4 Inhibitors Do Not Up Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Findings based on comparison to sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones
One in eight U.S. adults report using electronic cigarettes regularly

ASCO: More Than One in Five Millennials Use E-Cigarettes

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Most adults agree e-cigarettes cause cancer while more Millennials, Gen Z believe them to be harmless