First Overdose Prevention Centers in the Nation Open in NYC
Cities and states nationwide have pushed for overdose prevention sites in recent years
First U.S. Omicron Case Reported in California
Patient was a traveler, apparently from the San Francisco area, who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22
PSA Testing Rates Up in the U.S. After Change in Guidance
Prostate-specific antigen testing rates increased for men aged 40 to 89 years following 2017 revision of USPSTF recommendation on screening
Concurrent Zoster, Flu Vaccines Tied to Lower Subsequent Flu Vaccine Uptake
Patients may misattribute adverse effects commonly caused by the zoster vaccine to the influenza vaccine
Most Immunosuppressive Meds Not Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Except for rituximab, no increased risk seen for in-hospital death or mechanical ventilation for those on long-term immunosuppressive therapy
AI-Augmented System Aids Classification of Colorectal Polyps
Compared with standard microscopic assessment, AI-augmented digital system improves accuracy of classification of polyps by pathologists
Days of Extreme Heat Linked to Increased Risk for ED Visits
Risk increased for emergency department visits for any cause and for heat-related illness, renal disease, mental disorders
Simulation Can Improve Time to First Shock in IHCA
Online education and code simulation improves performance of intensive care unit nurses when responding to in-hospital cardiac arrests
Almost One-Third of Mumps Cases in U.S. Occur in Children, Teens
Median of 87 percent of the pediatric patients each year had previously received one or more MMR vaccine dose
Discrimination Has Pervasive Adverse Links to Mental Health
Adverse mental health, substance use, and poor well-being reported for young adults with interpersonal discrimination
