Certain Glucose-Lowering Meds Associated With Lower Risk for COPD Exacerbations
Lower risk for COPD exacerbations seen with SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists, but not with DPP-4 inhibitors
New York Sues Vape Companies for Marketing to Youth, Violating Flavor Ban
Inconsistent Link Seen Between Wildfires and CVD Events, Mortality
Increased rate of CVD events and death seen with high level of fine particulate matter during Mendocino Complex wildfire
Cancer Incidence, Mortality Rates Declining in Appalachia
However, all-site cancer incidence and mortality rates were significantly higher for Appalachian versus non-Appalachian residents
Canned Tuna Recalled in Dozens of States Over Risk of Food Poisoning
CDC: U.S. Influenza Activity in the United States Remains Elevated
High or very high outpatient respiratory illness activity reported in 43 states in last week of January
Three All-Oral Shortened Regimens Noninferior for Rifampin-Resistant TB
Noninferior efficacy seen for three all-oral regimens compared with standard therapy in intention-to-treat, per-protocol populations
Wildfire-Linked ED Encounters Increased Eightfold With Onset of LA Wildfires
Increase in average percentage of wildfire-associated emergency department visits rose in alignment with increase in average daily air quality index
COVID-19 Linked to More Severe Outcomes Than Flu, RSV in 2022-2023 Season
30-day risk for death slightly higher for COVID-19 than influenza or RSV; 180-day mortality also higher for COVID-19
Climate Change Expected to Increase Heat-Related Deaths in Europe
Depending on extent of mitigation measures adapted, up to 2.3 million climate change-related deaths can occur this century
