No Evidence for Milk Increasing Mucus Production From Lungs
Patients perceive swallowing difficulty from thickness of saliva, but no real increase in mucus
Mercury in Traditional Tibetan Medicine Could Be Harmful
Regular TTM ingestion leads to chronic exposure to inorganic mercury and methylmercury
Use of Aspirin in Healthy Elderly Questioned in Three Studies
No impact on composite of death, dementia, persistent physical disability; rise in risk of death
Factors Predictive of Escalated Care in Infant Bronchiolitis ID’d
Include oxygen saturation < 90 percent, nasal flaring/grunting, apnea, retractions, age ≤2 months
Decrease in Infant Walker-Related Injuries Since 2010
Decrease in injuries following implementation of federal mandatory safety standard in 2010
Many Foster Kids Inappropriately Prescribed Psychiatric Drugs
Some children may be getting meds they don't need, others may be going without drugs that may help
Many Older Adults Transition to Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use
Factors linked to long-term use include white race, days in index prescription, poor sleep quality
CDC: Some Sexual Minorities Have Higher Sexual Risk Behaviors
Bisexual females, 'not sure' males have higher prevalence of many sexual risk behaviors
Poor Maternal Bonding for Women Denied Abortion
Children born to women denied abortion live in households with lower incomes relative to the FPL
Final CDC Update on Salmonella Linked to Backyard Poultry
Live chicks, ducklings obtained from relatives, feed supply stores, websites, and hatcheries