Cannabis Dispensaries Negatively Linked to Opioid-Related Death
Particularly strong negative association seen for dispensary count with deaths caused by synthetic opioids other than methadone
Global Prevalence of Any Tobacco Use Substantial for Teens
In most countries, the prevalence of cigarette smoking decreased over time, but use of other tobacco products did not
Model Predicts Persistent Opioid Use After Total Knee Replacement
Reduced model with 10 predictors identifies persistent high-dose opioid use with high discrimination
Nurse Burnout Remains an Issue in the United States
One-third of nurses leaving their jobs cite burnout as the reason
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
AAO-HNS Issues Guidance for Bell’s Palsy Treatment During COVID-19
Corticosteroid therapy and/or antiherpes viral therapy recommended for patients developing Bell's palsy after vaccination
Mammography-Based AI Model May Predict Breast Cancer Risk
Discriminatory capacity for accurately identifying high-risk patients improved compared with prior methods
Black Children More Likely to Have Fish, Shellfish Allergies
Shellfish allergy independently associated with having asthma, even after adjusting for race
Residential Segregation May Worsen NSCLC Outcomes for Black Patients
Blacks more likely to present at advanced stage, less likely to receive surgery, have higher mortality at higher residential segregation levels
Small Study Tests Colchicine for Moderate-to-Severe COVID-19
Authors call for larger clinical trials to further evaluate the efficacy and safety of colchicine as an adjunctive therapy for COVID-19
