More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
Impact of Azithromycin Studied in Acute Exacerbation of COPD
Azithromycin leads to significant drops in treatment intensification and step-up in hospital care
ART Stops HIV Transmission in Serodifferent Gay Couples
Zero rate of HIV transmission seen through condomless sex when viral load is suppressed
Primary Care Constitutes Minority of Research Funded by PCORI
Both the number of studies and percentage of funding for primary care low
Microbial Toxins Found in Electronic Cigarette Products
Endotoxin and glucan concentrations seen in cartridge and e-liquid samples
FDA Approves Dengue Vaccine for Endemic Regions
Vaccine indicated for individuals aged 9 to 16 who have previously had laboratory-confirmed dengue disease
Measles Case Leads to Quarantine of Cruise Ship in St. Lucia
Also, woman with measles attended a midnight screening of Avengers movie in Orange County, California
Cervical Adenocarcinoma Rates Increased in Some Populations
Increasing and stabilizing incidence trends seen for several subpopulations; declines attenuated in SCC
Childhood Oral Infection Linked to Atherosclerosis in Adulthood
Periodontal disease, caries, or both tied to subclinical atherosclerosis in adulthood
Few U.S. Adults Use USB-Shaped Electronic Vapor Products
7.9 percent report ever use of USB-shaped EVPs in 2018; nicotine delivery, friend/family use drive use
