CDC: Rates of Opioid Use Disorder Seen at Time of Delivery Up
Rate of opioid use disorder at time of delivery quadrupled from 1999 to 2014
Will Lunar and Planet Dust Be Health Concerns of the Future?
Prolonged exposure could impair airway and lung function and increase risk of diseases like cancer
Court Rules That U.S. Must Halt Sales of Pesticide Chlorpyrifos
Pesticide is widely used on citrus fruits, apples, and other crops
AMA Adopts Policy on Augmented Intelligence
Will promote development of high-quality AI that is transparent, aims to address bias, safeguards privacy
Sufficient Preconception Vitamin D Tied to Lower Miscarriage Risk
However, increased vitamin D levels in early pregnancy not correlated with reduced pregnancy loss
Parental Depression Ups Odds of Child Use of Health Services
Findings seen across spectrum of care -- outpatient, emergency department, inpatient
Review Addresses Nutritional Hype for Popular Foods
Legumes, coffee, tea tied to cardiovascular benefits; added sugars, energy drinks linked to harmful effects
Cardiac Profiles Up With Exercise, Less Sitting in Early Old Age
Greater light, moderate-to-vigorous intensity activity tied to more favorable profile in adults age 60 to 64
Sexual Minorities Have Lower Health-Related Quality of Life
Sexual orientation-linked HRQL disparities not attenuated after controlling for job status, insurance
High BP Seen at School Age for Extreme Preterm Infants
Increased risk of high BP, hypertension seen among both overweight and normal-weight 6- to 7-year-olds
