NIAAA Two-Question Alcohol Screen Valid in Pediatric ERs
Classification of moderate, high risk on screen had best specificity, sensitivity for diagnosing AUD
Highest Increase in Acute STEMI Risk for Youngest Smokers
Risk up with smoking; more than eight-fold increase in acute STEMI risk for those aged <50 years
No Link for Maternal Flu Infection, Increased ASD Risk
Suggestion of increased risk for children whose mothers were vaccinated in their first trimester
Spiritual Experiences Appear to Affect Neural Reward Circuits
Nucleus accumbens, ventromedial prefrontal cortex, and frontal attentional regions also affected
Heart-Healthy Habits Should Also Be Promoted to Low-Risk Patients
USPSTF encourages primary care professionals to individualize this counseling
Lack of Sleep Can Cost a Country’s Economy Dearly
More than $411 billion a year lost in U.S. due to lower productivity levels
CDC: Needle Exchange Program Usage Up Significantly
Yet, many drug users still share needles sometimes, researchers find
Infant Diagnosed With First Case of Zika-Related Glaucoma
Brazilian baby developed condition after being exposed to virus in womb
Levels of Total, LDL Cholesterol Continue to Fall in the U.S.
Eliminating trans fats from the U.S. diet may be one factor in this healthy trend
Outreach Strategies Can Up HCC Screening in Cirrhosis
More patients undergo screening when they receive mailed invitations for screening examination
