Possible Measles Exposures Occurred at LA International Airport
Three people with measles traveled through the airport on the morning of Dec. 11
Congress Could Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
19 states and the District of Columbia have already increased the age to buy tobacco products to 21
FDA Approves Sale of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes
Nicotine content of the two newly approved cigarettes is less than 1 mg per cigarette
SABCS: Anastrozole Tied to Lasting Reduction in Breast Cancer Risk
Breast cancer risk significantly lower at median follow-up of 131 months; effect continued after treatment
Benzodiazepines With Opioid Agonist Tx May Up Mortality Risk
Coprescription of z-drugs with OAT also linked to increased risk for drug-related poisoning mortality
Palliative Care Reaching More Inpatients With Serious Illness
From 2013 to 2017, more patients discharged alive, consistent with palliative care earlier in illness
Cesarean Section Not Linked to Obesity in Offspring
No evidence found for young adulthood obesity of offspring born via nonelective, elective C-section
Mindfulness Program May Help Lower Blood Pressure
Program participants showed improvements in self-regulation, behavioral determinants of hypertension
Domestic Abuse Increases Risk for Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue
Female survivors of domestic abuse are at double the risk for developing functional syndromes
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Ups Risk for Serious Viral Infections
Clinically active IBD and exposure to thiopurines are main drivers of the risk
