Vaccination Rates Improved With Removal of Nonmedical Exemptions
In California, MMR coverage increased in postpolicy period, while nonmedical exemptions decreased
Report Estimates Readmission, Death After Vaping Illness Discharge
Based on these findings, second report presents guidelines updating postdischarge management
Low Education Link to CVD Risk Partly Due to Income, Job Strain
Correlations with risk for CVD, CVD mortality reduced after adjustment for income, job strain
Concussions More Common Among College Students Than Thought
Non-sport-related concussions are more common on campus than sport-related concussion
Congress Approves Raising Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
Measure was supported by many tobacco and electronic cigarette companies
Opioid-Related Suicides Down, Rate of Unintentional Deaths Up
Crises of opioid overdose deaths and suicide do not appear closely linked
Vitamin D Supplementation Alone May Not Reduce Fracture Risk
However, meta-analysis shows significant reduction in any, hip fracture with vitamin D plus calcium
Gabapentinoids, Opioids Combo Carries Risk for Breathing Problems
Serious breathing problems can occur in patients who use gabapentinoids with opioids or other CNS depressants
Some U.S. Adults Unaware of Any Myocardial Infarction Symptoms
About 20 percent of adults not aware of the three most common symptoms of myocardial infarction
HbA1c Minimally Adds to CVD Risk Prediction in Prediabetes
Classical risk factors explain most of the increased risk for CVD associated with HbA1c in prediabetes
