2019 to 2020 Saw Increase in Benzodiazepine Overdose ED Visits
Benzodiazepine deaths increased from April-June 2019 to April-June 2020, with larger increase for illicit benzodiazepine deaths
Toxic Leaded Gasoline Is Finished Globally
Use of the fuel has been linked to a wide range of human health problems
Vaccines’ Power Against COVID-19 Hospitalization Fades in Elderly
Hospitalization rates among fully vaccinated higher among older residents of nursing homes and among those with underlying conditions
2008 to 2017 Saw Drop in Malignant Brain Tumor Incidence
Incidence among children, adolescents increased 0.5 to 0.7 percent; malignant tumor incidence highest for males, non-Hispanic Whites
Burden of Hospital-Acquired SARS-CoV-2 Infection Estimated
Authors say that approximately one-tenth of patients with COVID-19 in U.K. hospitals were infected after admission
42.4 Percent of U.S. Teens Have Received at Least One COVID-19 Shot
Vaccination coverages vary by state, with rates of one dose or more ranging from from 20.2 percent in Mississippi to 70.1 percent in Vermont
Risk for Hospitalization, ED Use Up With SARS-CoV-2 Delta Variant
Risk increased for being admitted to the hospital or attending emergency care within 14 days with delta variant
Stockholm3 Test May Aid Risk Prediction in Prostate Cancer Screening
Stockholm3 of 0.11 or higher combined with MRI-targeted and systematic biopsies could detect significant cancers, reduce overdetection
Bystander Rescue Breathing CPR Beneficial for Pediatric OHCA
Odds of neurologically favorable survival improved for RB-CPR versus compression-only CPR
Individual A-Fib Episodes Tied to Recent Alcohol Intake
AF episodes also linked to higher odds of peak blood alcohol concentration, total area under curve of alcohol exposure
