U.S. Teens Initiating E-Cigarette Use at Younger Ages
In 2014 and 2018, 8.8 and 28.6 percent of e-cigarette users initiated use at 14 years or younger
Bariatric Surgery in Teens May Cut Diabetic Kidney Disease Risk
Decreased rates of hyperfiltration, elevated UAE seen among surgically treated obese teens with T2DM
Most Children Do Not Have Positive Results to Antibiotic Challenge
Positive results for only 18 percent of challenge tests to non-β-lactam antibiotics
Mortality Due to Fire, Heat, Hot Substances Declined Globally
Decline in mortality from 1990 to 2017; regional variation observed in age-standardized incidence
News of Vaping-Related Injury Getting Vapers’ Attention
But many young people who vape still underestimate the risks posed by e-cigarette products
Many Hospitals Fail to Provide Instructions for Patient Portals
Authors say hospitals need to provide patients with more information and clarify expectations for use
12 Million U.S. Residents Drove Under Influence of Marijuana in 2018
Prevalence of driving under the influence increased among men, those aged 16 to 34 years
Patient Share of Out-of-Network Costs Rising
From 2012 to 2017, out-of-pocket costs nearly doubled for out-of-network hospital care
Infertility Risk Increased for Men Born Small for Gestational Age
Link weakened after excluding those born with hypospadias, cryptorchidism; no link seen in women
Number of Teens Vaping Marijuana on the Rise
Two studies show increasing self-reported use among both middle and high school students
