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The U.S. Surgeon General released an advisory urging increased availability of the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone earlier this year

U.S. Surgeon General Urges More Americans to Carry Naloxone

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More individuals, including family, friends, those personally at risk, urged to carry naloxone
Physicians frequently respond with empathy during pediatric intensive care unit care conferences

Doctors Usually Empathetic in Pediatric ICU Care Conferences

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Overall, 38.5 percent of empathetic statements were buried; most often followed by medical talk
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are seen in the early stages of dementia

Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain in Older Adults

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Disturbed sleep linked to increased thickness in right postcentral gyrus, pericalcarine, pars opercularis
High rates of Salmonella contamination have been identified in kratom products collected and tested since February 2018

High Rates of Salmonella Contamination ID’d in Kratom

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As of end of May 2018, 199 cases of salmonellosis ID'd that were linked to kratom consumption
Gestational exposure to folic acid fortification is associated with cortical development

Prenatal Folic Acid Fortification May Affect Cortical Development

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Flatter thinning profiles linked to lower odds of psychosis spectrum symptoms in offspring
Young adults at a weight status classified as overweight or obese have increased prevalence of disordered eating behaviors

Disordered Eating Behaviors Up for Overweight Young Adults

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Increased prevalence among young adults at weight status classified as overweight or obese
Yale Medicine is effectively targeting electronic health record use and functionality as a way to improve physician job satisfaction and reduce burnout

IT Solutions for Easier EHRs Save Physicians Time, Burnout

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These solutions improve EHR user interface with easier login identification, voice recognition
Patients do not appear to mind if doctors have tattoos or piercings

Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings

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Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism
Patients with moderate/severe atopic dermatitis have higher patient-reported burden than those with mild atopic dermatitis

High Patient Burden With Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

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Many patients with moderate/severe atopic dermatitis have inadequate disease control
The World Health Organization Independent High-Level Commission has proposed six recommendations to address the growing epidemic of non-communicable diseases

WHO Calls for Renewed Effort to Combat Chronic Disease

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Commission makes six recommendations to meet 2030 goals for non-communicable diseases