Potentially Inappropriate Opioid Prescribing Tied to Overdose
Increased risks of all-cause mortality, fatal overdose, nonfatal overdose with PIP of opioids
Mercury in Traditional Tibetan Medicine Could Be Harmful
Regular TTM ingestion leads to chronic exposure to inorganic mercury and methylmercury
Use of Aspirin in Healthy Elderly Questioned in Three Studies
No impact on composite of death, dementia, persistent physical disability; rise in risk of death
Sales of Flavored E-Cigarette Products Up Since 2012
Flavored products as percent of all e-cig sales hit 19.8 percent; variations seen by product type, state
Genetic Testing Recommended for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Expert panel recommends genetic testing as standard of care for definite or probable cases
Extreme Flooding Can Up Exposure to Pathogens
Increase in levels of E. coli in bayou water samples compared with historical levels
Many Older Adults Transition to Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use
Factors linked to long-term use include white race, days in index prescription, poor sleep quality
Final CDC Update on Salmonella Linked to Backyard Poultry
Live chicks, ducklings obtained from relatives, feed supply stores, websites, and hatcheries
FDA Finds Another Carcinogen in Certain Valsartan Heart Meds
Tablets tainted with N-nitrosodiethylamine, a suspected human carcinogen
Patrons of ‘Vampire Facial’ Spa May Have Been Exposed to HIV
Inspection at the VIP Spa in Albuquerque detected practices that might spread HIV or hepatitis B and C
