Mortality Rates From Hypertensive Renal Disease Increased From 1999 to 2023
Highest death rates for hypertensive renal disease were seen among Black individuals; rates also up for Hispanics
West Coast Governors Form Health Alliance to Guide Immunization Recommendations
Governors of California, Oregon, and Washington announced the alliance in response to recent leadership changes and other actions they say have 'undermined' the CDC
Housing Assistance Helps Renters With Cancer History
Study shows lower risk for medical financial hardship among those receiving housing assistance
Self-Medication With Cannabis Linked to Anxiety, Depression, Paranoia
Weekly THC units higher with initiation of cannabis for anxiety, for depression, or because family members were using it
Suicide Deaths by Firearms Increasing Among Older Women
From 2014 to 2023, the firearm suicide/suicide ratio increased among women, but remained unchanged among men
Florida Plans to End All Vaccine Mandates
If approved, the policy would represent a big shift from decades of public health guidance
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Beneficial for Chronic Rhinosinusitis
SNOT-22 scores were significantly lower in endoscopic surgery group versus clarithromycin and placebo groups
Food Insecurity Identified Among Some U.S. Medical Students
Disparities seen with higher odds for non-White students and those without parental financial support
People With Obesity Value Respect and Being Listened to in Primary Care
"Ideal" primary care visit for people with obesity is not resource-intensive but includes common-sense practices
Discharge to Postacute Care Can Be Benchmark Metric for Older Surgical Patients
Findings consistent across preexisting major morbidity and high-risk status
