U.S. Energy Drink Consumption Rose From 2003 to 2016
Energy drinks accounted for majority of total daily caffeine among consumers
CDC: Number of Measles Cases in the United States Reaches 764
So far this year, 23 states have reported measles cases
FDA: French Soft Ripened Cheese Possibly Contaminated
Agency warns of potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination of l'Explorateur cheese
CDC: Foodborne Infections Increased From 2015 to 2018
Incidence of most infections increasing, including those due to Campylobacter, Salmonella
Vascular Surgery for Gun Injuries Carries Higher Mortality Risk
Vascular surgery required to repair major blood vessels in one of 10 hospitalized with a firearm injury
More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
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...
