FDA Approves Sale of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes
Nicotine content of the two newly approved cigarettes is less than 1 mg per cigarette
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
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
Five-Year Mortality Up in Older Adults With Unplanned Admission
Among seniors, just over half of all deaths occurred in those with first unplanned hospital admission
Outcomes Worse for Rural Residents With Chronic Conditions
Higher preventable hospitalization and mortality rates partly due to reduced access to specialists
Consuming Ultraprocessed Food May Up Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Significant links persisted after adjustment for markers of nutritional quality, metabolic comorbidities
Moderate Physical Activity Tied to Lower Fasting GLP-1 in Men
In men, glucose-stimulated GLP-1 responses were higher for every hour of moderate PA performed
Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief
One major challenge facing Hahn is the teen vaping epidemic
Labeling Exercise Needed to Burn Food May Cut Calories Consumed
Labeling foods with the amount of physical activity needed to burn off calories tied to healthier choices
Antibiotics Often Prescribed Without Documented Indication
Of 130.5 million prescriptions in 2015, 18 percent had no documented indication
