Fan Use in Extreme Heat May Be Detrimental to Health in Elderly
Heart rate, core body temperature rose more with electric fan use than without in 108 degree heat
Free Thyroxine Hormone Levels Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death
Even patients with levels at the high end of the normal range more likely to experience SCD
Review Finds Vitamin D Beneficial for Patients With Asthma
Reduction in rate of exacerbations requiring systemic corticosteroids or requiring ER/hospital visit
A-Fib Contributes to Wide Range of Other Health Conditions
Review links atrial fibrillation to increased risk for cardiovascular events, kidney disease, not just stroke
Oral Contraceptives May Be Cause of Drop in Ovarian CA Mortality
Rates down 16 percent in U.S., 8 percent in Canada, and 10 percent in Europe over a decade
TAPS Tool Identifies Problem Substance Use in Primary Care
Detects tobacco, alcohol, marijuana use disorders; lower sensitivity for any substance use disorders
Saline-Based Nasal Spray Found to Be Effective for Epistaxis
Saline as good as medications for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, researchers find
Early Exposure to Antibiotics Ups Risk of Allergic Dz Later in Life
Researchers found higher risk for hay fever, eczema in those exposed to antibiotics before age 2
Older Adults Employ High-Risk Methods to Obtain Opioids
Almost 15 percent of older adults surveyed used high-risk methods for obtaining prescription opioids
Antidiabetes Prescriptions 15-Fold Higher Than Antiobesity Rx
Mean increase of 25,259 prescriptions per month for SGLT2s versus 5,154 for new antiobesity meds
