More Than Half of U.S. Adults Have Medical Financial Hardship
Hardship in material, psychological, behavioral domains more likely for those age 18 to 64 versus ≥65
Prolonged Exposure to Low-Dose Radiation May Increase HTN Risk
Significant linear association seen for hypertension and liver-absorbed dose from external γ-rays
Vascular Surgery for Gun Injuries Carries Higher Mortality Risk
Vascular surgery required to repair major blood vessels in one of 10 hospitalized with a firearm injury
Model Predicts Progression Risk for Rare Type of Lymphoma
Model can improve monitoring of patients with asymptomatic Waldenström macroglobulinemia
CDC: Foodborne Infections Increased From 2015 to 2018
Incidence of most infections increasing, including those due to Campylobacter, Salmonella
Implementing Surgical Safety Checklist Reduces Mortality
Findings based on long-term evaluation of surgical mortality in Scotland
FDA: Breast Implants Linked to Cancer Can Still Be Sold in U.S.
Agency considering new patient warnings and checklists for the implants
Measles Case Leads to Quarantine of Cruise Ship in St. Lucia
Also, woman with measles attended a midnight screening of Avengers movie in Orange County, California
FDA Approves Dengue Vaccine for Endemic Regions
Vaccine indicated for individuals aged 9 to 16 who have previously had laboratory-confirmed dengue disease
Cocaine-, Psychostimulant-Involved Death Rates Increasing
Synthetic opioids driving increases in cocaine-involved deaths, less so in psychostimulant-involved deaths
