Prevalence of E-Cigarette Use 4.5 Percent in U.S. Adults
Increased prevalence in younger adults, LGBT individuals, combustible cigarette smokers
High LDL in Young, Healthy Adults Leaves Them Vulnerable to CVD
Findings may have implications for future cholesterol treatment paradigms
Care Coordination Strategies Aid in Multiple Chronic Diseases
Significant improvement for older adults with depression, COPD; diabetes, cardiovascular disease
Prescription Drug Monitoring Program May Not Cut Opioid Use
No significant reduction in percentage of patients prescribed opioids after general surgery
Experiencing Parental Cancer As Child Has Lasting Impact
Increased risk of low educational attainment and attenuation in income at age 30 years
Odds of Marijuana Use Up With Nausea, Vomiting in Pregnancy
Significantly elevated odds of marijuana use for those with severe and mild nausea and vomiting
Smartphone App Can Help Improve Outcomes With HIV
Improvements seen in retention in care, CD4 counts, and viral suppression
Emergency Department Visits After Abortion Extremely Rare
Very few abortion-related visits are for major incidents or result in admission
Computer-Aided Colonoscopy Reliably Identifies Small Polyps
Diagnosing, but leaving these polyps can save time and, likely, costs
Sensor Array May Detect De Novo Parkinson’s Disease in Breath
Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy values of 79, 84, and 81 percent for detecting PD from controls
