Study IDs Nonclinical, Modifiable Risk Factors Tied to Sudden Cardiac Arrest
An estimated 40 to 63 percent of sudden cardiac arrest cases could be prevented by improving unfavorable profiles
Prior Military Sexual Trauma Linked to Late-Life Suicide Attempt
MST remained significant risk factor for any suicide attempt among people with and without posttraumatic stress disorder
CDC Provides Update on Measles Outbreak in the United States
Outbreak mainly affected members of communities with low measles vaccination coverage in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas
FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
Emergency Care Becoming Increasingly Vulnerable in the United States
Threats include increasing demand, patients with increasingly complex needs, and falling payments for physicians
About 40 Percent of U.S. Adults Report Knowing Someone Who Died by Suicide
57.9 percent of those reporting suicidal thoughts know someone who died by suicide compared with 41.6 percent among those without
Age-Adjusted Ischemic Stroke Mortality Increased Since 2009
Most pronounced increases seen in nonmetropolitan areas; proportion of deaths at home has increased
Acute Care for Cannabis Use Increases Risk for Subsequent New Dementia Diagnosis
Compared with those with all-cause hospital-based care and the general population, risk increased for those with cannabis use-based care
Recent Years Saw Increase in U.S. Pregnancy-Related Deaths
Overall, 2,679 pregnancy-related deaths could have been prevented if the national rate was reduced to the lowest state rate
Poor Communication Major Contributor to Patient Safety Incidents
Poor communication contributed to 24.0 percent of safety incidents in 42 studies that examined its contribution along with other causes
