CDC Identifies Drugs Frequently Involved in Drug Overdose Deaths
Oxycodone, heroin, and fentanyl ranked first in 2011, 2012-2015, 2016; cocaine ranked second or third
Sleep Length, Quality Linked to Risk for Falls, Fractures
Women with less than five, more than 10 hours of sleep, poor sleep quality at increased risk for falls
FDA: Some E-Cigarette Liquids Contain Erectile Dysfunction Meds
Sildenafil and tadalafil not approved to be sold over the counter and are being sold illegally
Recalled Kotex Tampons Can Unravel Inside Body
Small number of reports include infections, vaginal irritation, localized vaginal injury
Enrollment Under the Affordable Care Act Down From Last Year
In most states, Saturday is the sign-up deadline for coverage beginning Jan. 1
Mail-Based HPV Testing May Increase Access
Findings based on a pilot of underscreened women in Appalachia
Consensus Decision Pathway Developed for Tobacco Cessation
Patients who use tobacco should be offered brief intervention, including prescriptions, behavioral support
Reference Infliximab, Biosimilar Equivalent for Crohn’s Disease
CT-P13 is equivalent to reference product in primary outcome; no difference in safety outcomes
Flu Vaccine Linked to Reduced Risk for Death in Heart Failure
After adjustment for confounders, vaccine linked to lower all-cause, cardiovascular death
U.S. Medical Schools See Increase in Diversity
More female, black, and Hispanic matriculants seen after diversity accreditation standards implemented
