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Following medical marijuana legalization in Massachusetts in 2012

Pediatric Cannabis Exposure Up After Medical Legalization

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Cannabis exposure calls to poison control increased 140 percent after legalization in Massachusetts
The Infectious Diseases Society of America

Recommendations Developed for Management of Lyme Disease

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Public comment period for these guidelines has been extended 30 days to Sept. 9, 2019
Although the number of young people with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder who are treated with antipsychotic drugs is low

Antipsychotic Rx Patterns in Children With ADHD Concerning

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Mental health comorbidities associated with antipsychotic treatment in only half of this group
In a study published online Aug. 1 in Current Medical Research and Opinion

Model Predicts Hypoglycemia Risk in Adults With Diabetes

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Positive associations seen for infection, non-long-acting insulin, dementia, recent hypoglycemia
Nonpersistence and low adherence are common among younger adults initiating antihypertensive medications and have not improved over time

Nonpersistence, Low Adherence to BP Meds Common in Under 65s

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Relative risks of nonpersistence, low adherence lower with initiation of ACEi, ARB, multiclass regimen
More than one-third of U.S. nonsmoking youth are exposed to secondhand smoke from tobacco

CDC: Over One-Third of U.S. Youth Exposed to Secondhand Smoke

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SHS-exposed youth increased with decreasing family income
From 2005 to 2016

2005-2016 Saw No Improvement in Diabetes Care Cascade

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Women and non-Hispanic blacks have lower odds of achieving composite target
From 2000 to 2016

Burden of Obesity-Associated Cancers Shifted to Younger Age Groups

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Large study shows particular increase in the 50- to 64-year-old age group from 2000 to 2016
A vaping industry group has launched legal action to delay the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's upcoming review of electronic cigarettes.

Vaping Industry Group Sues to Delay FDA Review of E-Cigarettes

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Current deadline is May 2020 for all companies to submit their vaping products for federal review
Smokers would have to get past some gruesome imagery to purchase a pack of cigarettes under a new rule proposed Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Proposes Graphic Warning Labels on Cigarettes

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New labels would be the most significant change to cigarette labels in more than 35 years