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Opioid deaths decreased during January to July 2018

CDC: January to July 2018 Saw Decrease in Opioid Deaths

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But deaths from illicitly manufactured fentanyl increased during same period
Low levels of nurse and nursing support staffing are associated with increased inpatient mortality

Low Nurse and Support Staffing Tied to Higher Inpatient Mortality

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Effect on patient mortality risk may be intensified when both RN, nursing support staffing are low
There is an association between the number of concussion symptoms at the time of injury and the odds of reporting an indicator of low testosterone level and erectile dysfunction among former football players

Concussion Symptom History Tied to Low Testosterone Levels

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Past concussion and indicators for erectile dysfunction also linked in study of former football players
In a special article published online Aug. 21 in Arthritis Care & Research

Treatment Guidelines Updated for Ankylosing Spondylitis, Axial SpA

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TNFi recommended over secukinumab, ixekizumab for AS and nonradiographic axial SpA as first biologic
A history of 20+ years of rotating night-shift work is associated with an increased risk for definite diagnosis of multiple sclerosis

Long-Term Night-Shift Work May Up Risk for Multiple Sclerosis

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Overall, no link found between rotating night-shift work history and MS risk in two large nurse cohorts
For postmenopausal women with stable chest pain

Central Obesity Tied to CAD in Postmenopausal Chest Pain

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Central, but not overall, obesity linked to obstructive coronary artery disease underlying stable chest pain
From now on

Vaccine-Related Searches on Pinterest Will Show Only Public Health Organizations

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Last year, Pinterest stopped showing vaccine-related search results to halt spread of misinformation
Guidelines have been updated on vaccinations in patients with multiple sclerosis; a practice guideline update summary was published online Aug. 28 in Neurology.

Guidelines Updated for Vaccination in Multiple Sclerosis

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MS patients advised to follow all local vaccine standards except in case of specific contraindications
The proportion of youth exposed to secondhand aerosol from electronic cigarettes increased in 2018

More Youth Being Exposed to Secondhand Aerosol From E-Cigs

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Significant upward trend seen in 2018 with 33.2 percent of youth exposed
Polyunsaturated fatty acids have little to no effect on the prevention or treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Have Little, No Impact on Diabetes

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Review indicates little to no effect on newly diagnosed diabetes, measures of glucose metabolism