Opioid-Related Fatal Car Crashes Up 7-Fold in Last Two Decades
Increases in opioid consumption carry adverse health consequences beyond overdose morbidity, mortality
Light Therapy Shows Moderate Benefits for Cognitively Impaired
Review indicates moderate effect on behavioral disturbances, depression; small effect on sleep
Walnuts Up Insula Activation to Highly Desirable Food Cues
Short-term walnut consumption tied to reduced feelings of hunger, activation of right insula
CRC Screen Up for Older Patients, Those Not in Labor Force
Patient-provider communication not associated with receipt of CRC screening
ACOG: Opioid Agonist Rx First Choice in Affected Pregnancies
Pharmacotherapy recommended for opioid use disorder in pregnancy; preferable to withdrawal
Moderate Drinking May Be Protective Against Diabetes
Wine appears to provide the most protective benefit, researchers say
CVD Risk Factors May Be Altered in Transgender Adults
Cross-sex hormone therapy linked to potential worsening of CVD risk factors in transgender adults
ACOG Issues Guidelines for Teen Contraception Counseling
Ob-gyns should address contraceptive needs, expectations, and concerns, regardless of patient age
Mobile Health Intervention Ups Infant Safe Sleep Practices
Nursing quality improvement campaign not linked to improved adherence to safe sleep practices
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
