CDC: Fall-Related TBI Deaths Increasing Among U.S. Residents
17 percent increase found in national age-adjusted rate of fall-related TBI deaths from 2008 to 2017
California Holds Cruise Ship Offshore for COVID-19 Testing
State declares state of emergency as U.S. Coast Guard delivers testing kits to cruise ship
Antimalarials May Cut Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Lupus Patients
T2DM risk reduced by 39 percent for those with high adherence to antimalarial therapy for managing lupus
Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men
Findings based on study of 550 clinical department chairs at 29 public U.S. medical schools
Recommendations Provided for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis
Infliximab, adalimumab, golimumab, vedolizumab, tofacitinib, ustekinumab recommended over no tx
Shift in Birth Timing Tied to Decline in Birth Weights
Finding largely due to changes in obstetric practices toward cesarean deliveries, inductions from 1990 to 2013
Short-Term Medications May Cut Risk for ‘Broken Heart’ Syndrome
Combination of low-dose β-blocker and aspirin may reduce heightened CV risk in early bereavement
Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs
From 2007 to 2018, list prices increased 159 percent, while net prices increased by 60 percent
Serum Folate Tied to CV Mortality Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Serum folate levels above 4.3 ng/mL tied to lower cardiovascular mortality with rheumatoid arthritis
Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA
From 2013 to 2017, drop seen in unadjusted, adjusted black-white gap, Hispanic-white gap in uninsurance
