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A new rapid rabies test for animals could revolutionize screening and spare humans unnecessary painful treatment

New Rabies Test Could Radically Change Testing, Treatment

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LN34 is highly accurate and produces results more quickly and cost-effectively than current methods
A shower cream and a body lotion with physiological lipids are effective in improving skin hydration in patients with dry skin

Shower Cream, Body Lotion Combo Improves Atopic Dry Skin

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Physiological lipids in the products restore skin barrier function, hydration
The prevalence of electronic cigarette ever use increased among U.S. adults from 2014 to 2016

Prevalence of Adult E-Cigarette Use Up from 2014 to 2016

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Decrease in prevalence among current smokers, increased prevalence among never smokers
From 1999 to 2014 there was a decrease in prescription medication use overall among children and adolescents

Prescription Med Use in Children Down Overall From 1999 to 2014

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Increases in eight medication classes, including asthma and ADHD medications, contraceptives
For children and younger adults with asthma

Asthma Mortality Inversely Tied to Deprivation in English Young

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For those aged 5 to 44 years, positive link for deprivation with asthma prevalence, admissions
High levels of occupational physical activity in men are associated with an increased risk of early mortality

High Occupational Exercise Level Tied to Early Mortality in Men

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High-level occupational physical activity linked to 18 percent increased risk of early death in men only
Teledermatology for suspected skin cancer is slightly more expensive than usual care

Teledermatology Could Expedite Care for Suspected Skin Cancer

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Australian study finds implementation significantly speeds time to clinical resolution
Exposure to ambient air pollution in the third trimester of pregnancy is associated with increased risk of elevated blood pressure among offspring

Maternal Exposure to Polluted Air Tied to Elevated Child BP

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Overall, 1.61-fold increase in risk of elevated BP for children with highest versus lowest tertile of PM2.5
From 2002 to 2015 there was an increase in reported cannabis use among parents with children in the home

Reported Cannabis Use Up in Parents With Children in Home

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Decrease in cigarette smoking, but increase in cannabis use among parents with children in the home
An intervention targeting the use of intravenous opioids may reduce opioid exposure

Practice Intervention Targeting IV Opioids May Cut Exposure

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Reduction of 84 percent in intravenous opioid doses, and a 55 percent reduction in all parenteral opioids