Evidence Lacking for Pharmacologic Therapy for Cannabis Use Disorder
Several drug classes including cannabinoids, SSRIs seem to be ineffective for cannabis use disorder
Irregular Sleep Duration and Timing Linked to CVD Risk
Risk for cardiovascular disease increased in multivariable-adjusted models
Ambient Air Pollution Causes Decreased Life Expectancy
Loss of life expectancy from all ambient air pollution found to be 2.9 years, exceeding that of tobacco smoking
Improved Oral Hygiene Tied to Lower Risk for Incident Diabetes
Periodontal disease, missing teeth linked to increased risk, while frequent tooth brushing may lower risk
Repeated Courses of Antibiotics Linked to Hospital Admissions
For patients with frequent prior antibiotic use, rates of admission remained elevated over six months
Chest CT More Sensitive Than RT-PCR for Diagnosing COVID-19
For those with negative RT-PCR results but positive chest CT scan, 48 percent thought to be highly likely cases
NICE Guidelines Presented for Management of Thyroid Disease
For thyrotoxicosis with hyperthyroidism, radioactive iodine recommended as first-line treatment
1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care
Public, private insurance, out-of-pocket payments increased by 2.9, 2.6, and 1.1 percent annually
Mean Age at Drug Use Initiation Increasing for Many Drugs
For 12 of 18 drugs examined, including cigarettes, marijuana, cocaine, mean age at initiation increased
February 2020 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for February 2020. This roundup includes the...
