More Frequent Disinfectant Use Tied to Uncontrolled Asthma
Findings seen in a survey of U.S. adults with asthma during the COVID-19 pandemic
Decline in U.S. Suicide Rates From 2018 to 2019 Not Uniform
Significant declines seen in five states and certain subgroups, but several states experienced significant increases
Model Estimates Harm Attributed to Menthol Cigarettes
From 1980 to 2018, menthol cigarettes were responsible for 10.1 million extra smokers, 3 million life years lost, 378,000 premature deaths
Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Common for Women With UTIs
Many women receive prescriptions for inappropriate agents or durations; rural women more likely to receive Rx with inappropriately long duration
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Many Older Adults Keep and Use Leftover Antibiotics
Authors say further education is needed on appropriate uses of antibiotics
Digital Self-Monitoring Linked to Weight Loss for Adults
Few interventions had digital self-monitoring engagement rates greater than 75 percent of days
Cigarette Smoke Adds to Colorectal Neoplasia Risk in Patients With IBD
Adding smoke exposure improves the current risk stratification for colorectal neoplasia surveillance strategies
Online Portal Guides Users to COVID-19 Vaccination Sites Nationwide
VaccineFinder has been expanded to include more than 20,000 COVID-19 vaccination sites
U.S. Patterns for Recurrent Coronary Heart Disease Examined
Decreases in recurrent MI rates, recurrent CHD event rates, heart failure hospitalization rates, all-cause death greater in women than men
