Benzodiazepines With Opioid Agonist Tx May Up Mortality Risk
Coprescription of z-drugs with OAT also linked to increased risk for drug-related poisoning mortality
Severe Maternal Morbidity, Mortality Both Up in Rural Areas
Clinical factors together with social determinants of health pose challenge for rural communities
Hospital-Level Home Acute Care Can Cut Costs, Health Care Use
Less frequent readmission seen within 30 days with hospital-level care at home for acutely ill
Suicide 30 to 50 Times Higher After ED Visit for Self-Harm, Suicidal Ideation
Findings seen among patients presenting with self-harm and suicidal ideation in California
USPSTF Recommends Behavioral Counseling for STI Prevention
Behavioral counseling linked to reduction in odds of STI and with reduction in sexual risk behaviors
Possible Measles Exposures Occurred at LA International Airport
Three people with measles traveled through the airport on the morning of Dec. 11
Congress Could Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
19 states and the District of Columbia have already increased the age to buy tobacco products to 21
FDA Approves Sale of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes
Nicotine content of the two newly approved cigarettes is less than 1 mg per cigarette
E-Cigarette Use Independent Risk Factor for Chronic Lung Disease
Odds of developing respiratory disease higher for dual users of e-cigarettes, combustible tobacco
Cesarean Section Not Linked to Obesity in Offspring
No evidence found for young adulthood obesity of offspring born via nonelective, elective C-section
