Cocaine-, Psychostimulant-Involved Death Rates Increasing
Synthetic opioids driving increases in cocaine-involved deaths, less so in psychostimulant-involved deaths
FDA Approves Dengue Vaccine for Endemic Regions
Vaccine indicated for individuals aged 9 to 16 who have previously had laboratory-confirmed dengue disease
Measles Case Leads to Quarantine of Cruise Ship in St. Lucia
Also, woman with measles attended a midnight screening of Avengers movie in Orange County, California
April 2019 Briefing – Emergency Medicine
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Emergency Medicine for April 2019. This roundup includes the...
FDA Puts Tough Warning Label on Ambien, Lunesta, Other Sleep Aids
Move spurred by 66 cases of 'complex sleep behaviors' after taking the insomnia medications
Combo Nicotine Replacement Tx Ups Success in Quitting Smoking
Higher doses of nicotine gum and patches also may increase quit rate
Confidence in Inhaler Technique Poor Proxy for Correct Use
Findings seen among children and parents of African-American children with asthma
CDC: 704 Measles Cases Reported in U.S. Through April 26, 2019
Thirteen outbreaks were reported; six of these were linked to underimmunized close-knit communities
Most Pediatric Residents Report Caring for Gun Injuries
Almost all residents agree pediatricians should ask about guns in the home, ask parents to lock guns
12 Percent of Caregivers Have Pediatric Flu Vaccine Hesitancy
Most hold inaccurate beliefs about flu, flu shots, including believing child will be protected with one shot