Over Half of Young Adult Smoke Volume Exposure From Hookahs
Toxicant exposure to tar, carbon monoxide, nicotine lower, but still substantial, compared to cigarettes
Pharmacists Should Counsel Patients Fasting for Ramadan
Pharmacists can suggest adjustments for meds taken several times per day, those affected by food intake
Aerobic + Strength Exercise Doesn’t Slow Cognitive Decline
Moderate-to-high intensity exercise ups physical fitness but does not slow cognitive decline in dementia
Budesonide-Formoterol Used As Needed Beneficial in Mild Asthma
Superior to terbutaline with respect to asthma control, non-inferior to budesonide for exacerbations
Good Evidence That HPV Vaccines Protect Against Cervical Precancer
High-certainty evidence for protection in adolescent girls and young women aged 15 to 26 years
Acute Kidney Injury in Hospital Ups Risk of Later Heart Failure
Findings based on one-year follow-up after a hospitalization complicated by acute kidney injury
Clopidogrel + Aspirin Cuts Ischemic Events in Stroke, TIA
However, combination is associated with increased risk of major hemorrhage within 90 days
FDA Approves Non-Opioid Treatment for Opioid Withdrawal
Lucemyra is an oral selective alpha 2-adrenergic receptor agonist
Sustained Use of Oxymetazoline Cream Efficacious for Rosacea
Findings based on year-long evaluation of safety and efficacy for moderate-to-severe symptoms
CDC: Number of U.S. Births Dropped to 30-Year Low in 2017
Decline in birth rates for nearly all women aged under 40 years; increase for women in early 40s
