Extreme Preemies Benefit Most From Corticosteroids Before Birth
Effect size of corticosteroid exposure on mortality greater at lowest gestations
Gum Disease, Tooth Loss Tied to Higher Mortality in Older Women
While gum disease more prevalent, it was not tied to higher CVD-related events
Hep B, C Could Be Eliminated As Public Health Threats by 2030
Tools exist to prevent hepatitis B and C mortality, including vaccination and treatment
Increases in Heroin Use in the U.S. Greater Among Whites
Increase in prevalence of heroin use, heroin use disorder, with increase more pronounced in whites
Alcohol Consumption Trending Upward Among Older Adults
Among women age 60+, trend upward in prevalence of current drinking, binge drinking
Substance Abuse Is a Treatable Chronic Medical Condition
ACP position paper outlines health and public policy interventions for effective prevention and treatment
Study Explores Links Between Zika, GBS, Microcephaly in Brazil
Apparent resurgence of Zika virus and GBS early in 2016, but no subsequent increase in microcephaly
Tobacco Use in Youth Higher Among Sexual Minorities
Among girls, lesbian and bisexual girls more likely to report current use of any tobacco product
Seventeen States Require AED Installation in Some Schools
Only five states provide unequivocal funding for purchase of automated external defibrillators
Virtual Service Boosts Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Adults
Decreases in hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia with vGMS for inpatients at three hospitals
