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Congress Could Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
19 states and the District of Columbia have already increased the age to buy tobacco products to 21
Possible Measles Exposures Occurred at LA International Airport
Three people with measles traveled through the airport on the morning of Dec. 11
USPSTF Recommends Behavioral Counseling for STI Prevention
Behavioral counseling linked to reduction in odds of STI and with reduction in sexual risk behaviors
SAE Rate Higher With Nilotinib Versus Placebo in Parkinson Disease
Exploratory biomarkers altered in response to nilotinib, including drop in hyperphosphorylated tau
Early Regional Anesthesia Effective for Extremity Injury Pain
When given soon after traumatic injury, regional anesthesia is valuable pain management intervention
Suicide 30 to 50 Times Higher After ED Visit for Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation
Findings seen among patients presenting with self-harm and suicidal ideation in California
Hospital-Level Home Acute Care Can Cut Costs, Health Care Use
Less frequent readmission seen within 30 days with hospital-level care at home for acutely ill
One in 10 Hospital Patients May Carry C. Diff at Admission
Asymptomatic carriers of C. difficile at significant risk for progression to symptomatic infection
Black Men Have Higher Breast Cancer Rates for All Subtypes
Black-white patterns in subtype-specific breast cancer incidence rates differ for men and women
Frailty May Worsen Outcomes in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Frailty may predict poor postoperative outcomes, particularly in tSCI patients younger than age 75
