CDC: Asthma Visit Rates Decreased From 2001 to 2016
Asthma education and asthma action plans provided in 21.4 and 9.9 percent of asthma visits, respectively
Marijuana Use Common Among Adults With Medical Conditions
Prevalence of marijuana use decreases with increasing age
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Seen in PrEP Awareness, Discussions
Black and Hispanic men who have sex with men less likely to be aware, have discussed PrEP than whites
11 Percent of Cancers Detected Via Emergency Department Visit
Patients with ED-mediated diagnoses more likely to be unmarried, Hispanic or black, in lowest income quartile
Colorectal Cancer Mortality Disparities Vary Across U.S. Cities
Racial disparities in 25 of 30 cities examined; highest disparity in Washington, D.C., lowest in Philadelphia
Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Claims Eighth Life
Patient first suffered from shortness of breath, which rapidly progressed to acute respiratory distress syndrome
SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Lower Risk for Heart Failure
Risk lower for HF, but not major CV events, compared with new users of DPP4 inhibitors
Multifaceted Home-Based PT Does Not Aid Walking After Hip Fracture
Findings based on intervention designed to help older persons recovering from hip fracture
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Underestimated in Patients With Mental Illness
Severe mental illness should be included in cardiovascular assessment tools, authors say
Kidney Donation Linked to Increased Hypertension Risk
Mean eGFR increased for Caucasian and African-American kidney donors, plateaued after incident HTN
