Regular Cannabis Use May Cause Adverse Cardiac Changes
Changes in left ventricular size, subclinical dysfunction reported for regular cannabis use versus rare/no use
Obesity May Up Cardiotoxicity Risk From Breast Cancer Therapy
Obesity independently associated with treatment-related cardiotoxicity in breast cancer patients
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
Half of Patients on PPIs for GERD Still Have Persistent Symptoms
Heartburn, regurgitation reported by 54.1 percent of participants taking proton pump inhibitor daily
Tivozanib Bests Sorafenib in Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma
Progression-free survival longer in those receiving tivozanib as third- or fourth-line therapy
Aspirin May No Longer Have Effect in Primary CVD Prevention
Also no significant decrease seen in cancer death in studies from 2005 onward
Vitamin D Supplementation Offers No Benefit for Critically Ill
Among critically ill patients with vitamin D deficiency, supplementation did not improve 90-day mortality
Number of Teens Vaping Marijuana on the Rise
Two studies show increasing self-reported use among both middle and high school students
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year
However, fate of the program remains uncertain
