About 2.7 Million ED Visits Reported for Sports Injuries in 2010 to 2016
Analgesics were given or prescribed at 63.9 percent of ED visits; percentage increased with age
Treatment Response Rates High for Seniors With Hep C Infection
Sustained virologic response rates similar for patients 65 years and older, patients younger than 65 years
12 Cases of Vaping-Related Lung Injury Described in One Hospital
Eight of the patients required ICU admission for hypoxemic respiratory failure, but no deaths reported
Childhood Episode of Pancreatitis May Up Risk for Diabetes Later
Findings independent of adolescent obesity and further tied to diabetes diagnosis at younger age
Higher Waist Circumference Tied to Increased Risk for Dementia
Waist circumference more accurate indicator of abdominal visceral fat level than body mass index
Pembrolizumab Prolongs Survival in Advanced Head, Neck Cancer
Authors recommend pembrolizumab, with or without chemotherapy, as first-line treatment
Some Progress Made in Slowing Antibiotic Resistance-Linked Deaths
Deaths decreased 18 percent since 2013 report, but more than 2.8 million infections occur each year
AHA: Many With Atherosclerotic CVD Not Meeting LDL-C Goals
Of those patients receiving only a statin, 67.0 percent did not achieve recommended LDL-C goal
Minimum Age to Buy Tobacco, E-Cigarettes Raised in NY State
State police and Department of Health will conduct undercover investigations of retailers to enforce law
First Ebola Vaccine Approved by European Commission
Vaccine being used in 'compassionate use' capacity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo