Health Professionals Have Role in Warning About Impaired Driving
Substantial portion of drug-tested, fatally injured drivers test positive for opioids or marijuana
Intervention Cuts Risk for HIV in Young Transgender Women
Intervention group had greater reduction in condomless sex acts versus standard of care group
Both Abstinence and High Alcohol Use Linked to Dementia
Increased dementia risk for those with abstinence or with drinking >14 units alcohol/week in midlife
AMA Adopts New Policy on Housing for Homeless
Housing declared top priority for improving health, well-being of chronically homeless
Most Postmenopausal Bleeding Not Associated With Cancer
Most women with endometrial CA have bleeding, but risk of CA among those with bleeding just 9 percent
Triple Combo Blood Pressure Pill Can Improve BP Control
Proportion achieving target BP increased with use of triple combo pill versus usual care at six months
Zika, West Nile Cases Reported in Alabama
State health officials note that Zika hasn't been transmitted locally
6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d
Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion
Peer Comparisons Can Decrease Risky Prescribing Patterns
Meaningful, persistent drop in quetiapine prescribing seen, with no negative patient effects
Knowing Patients’ Social Needs Helps Clinicians Tailor Care
Primary care physicians report changes in care delivery, patient interactions
