Early-Onset CVD Rate Up for Children of Moms With Diabetes
Rates of early-onset CVD higher for offspring of mothers with history of CVD, diabetes complications
More Than 100 E. Coli Illnesses Now Linked to Romaine Lettuce
Twenty-three states have now reported cases, up from 19 last week; no deaths reported so far
Seven Deaths in California From Infections Tied to Black Tar Heroin
Nine people, aged 19 to 57, have been admitted to area hospitals with myonecrosis bacterial infections
Daily Cannabis Use Tied to Lower Illicit Opioid Use for Chronic Pain
Findings based on longitudinal study in Canada of people who use drugs and report chronic pain
Adults Not Living in Metro Areas Have Reduced Access to Care
In unadjusted analyses, adults not living in MSA more likely to have financial burden linked to care
Non-HDL Cholesterol Levels Linked to Long-Term ASCVD Risk
Fifty percent reduction in non-HDLC concentration linked to reduced risk for CVD event by age 75 years
Services Affected by Rural Hospitals Joining Health Systems
Reductions seen in imaging, on-site obstetric services, on-site primary care
Ubrogepant Relieves Pain, Symptoms of Acute Migraine
More patients receiving ubrogepant 50 mg, 100 mg versus placebo report freedom from pain at two hours
Aspirin Use May Reduce Cancer, All-Cause Mortality in Seniors
Aspirin use three or more times per week tied to reduced all-cause, cancer, GI cancer, CRC mortality
New HIV Infections Remained Stable in U.S. From 2013 to 2017
Of the 1.2 million people with indications for PrEP in 2018, only 18.1 percent had been prescribed PrEP
