Studies ID Impact of U.S. Opioid-Related Mortality, Rx Patterns
Burden of deaths up; most patients receiving opioid analgesics use immediate-release formulations
CDC Says E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Romaine Lettuce Is Over
197 cases of illness linked to the E. coli outbreak, five of which were fatal
T1DM Self-Management Varies With Adult Developmental Stages
Mean HbA1c levels highest for emerging adults (age 18 to <25) and lowest for older adults (age ≥65)
Oral Propranolol Seems Safe for Infantile Hemangioma
Good safety profile for children with infantile hemangioma with no prespecified underlying disease
Mediterranean Diet May Lessen Adverse Impact of Air Pollution
Adherence to Mediterranean diet may attenuate association of NO2 with all-cause mortality
Galcanezumab Beats Placebo for Episodic Migraine
Treatment with 120- or 240-mg galcanezumab linked to reduction in migraine days versus placebo
AUA: Yoga Can Reduce Urinary Incontinence in Older Women
Greater decrease in total UI frequency with yoga intervention versus time-and-attention control group
Review IDs Exercise ‘Dose’ That May Improve Cognition in Seniors
52+ hours of exercise over 6 months tied to improved cognition for seniors with, without impairment
No Consistent Cardiovascular Benefit Seen for Supplements
Generally moderate- or low-quality evidence for preventive benefits, no effect, or increased risk
Prompts May Up Goals-of-Care Dialogues at Outpatient Visits
Patient-specific intervention tied to increase in goals-of-care discussions for patients with serious illness
