Post-Detox Treatment Lowers Mortality in Opioid Use Disorder
Patients with opioid use disorder receiving treatment after inpatient care had increased one-year survival
Compliance With Self-Isolation Influenced by Compensation
When state-sponsored compliance for lost wages was assumed, compliance rate was 94 percent
Heavy Wildfire Smoke Tied to Higher Risk for Cardiac Arrest
Risk further increased for individuals with lower socioeconomic status
Obesity Is Risk Factor for COVID-19 Hospital Admission in <60s
Second study shows obesity is one of the most important factors for admission
Kidney Injury Up During Pregnancy-Related Hospitalizations
Pregnancy-related kidney injury tied to higher likelihood of maternal mortality
Model Forecasts When COVID-19 Demand Will Exceed Capacity
Simulation helps hospital operations leaders anticipate surges, predict saturation
Overweight, Obese Preschoolers Have Higher Risk for Fractures
Findings seen for both upper- and lower-limb fractures, compared with normal-weight preschoolers
Being Born Via C-Section May Up Risk for T2DM in Adulthood
Findings also show women born via cesarean are at increased risk for later obesity
Hep C Screening Recommended for Adults, Pregnant Women
Annual rate of reported acute hepatitis C cases up from 0.3 per 100,000 population in 2009 to 1.2 in 2018
First Saliva Test for COVID-19 Approved by FDA
Patients spit into plastic tube and then give the tube back to health care worker for laboratory testing
