AMA Adopts New Policy on Housing for Homeless
Housing declared top priority for improving health, well-being of chronically homeless
Both Abstinence and High Alcohol Use Linked to Dementia
Increased dementia risk for those with abstinence or with drinking >14 units alcohol/week in midlife
Intervention Cuts Risk for HIV in Young Transgender Women
Intervention group had greater reduction in condomless sex acts versus standard of care group
Trauma Surgery Association IDs Steps to Curb Firearm Violence
14 recommendations include actions to be taken by federal government, professional bodies
Many Sexual Assault Victims Don’t Complete Evidence Kits
Even fewer sexual assault victims seen in emergency departments release evidence to police
E-Cigarette Smoking Tied to Later Marijuana Use in Teens
Similar associations observed in adolescents who use hookah or combustible tobacco products
Knowing Patients’ Social Needs Helps Clinicians Tailor Care
Primary care physicians report changes in care delivery, patient interactions
Peer Comparisons Can Decrease Risky Prescribing Patterns
Meaningful, persistent drop in quetiapine prescribing seen, with no negative patient effects
6 Factors Related to Inclusion in Health Care Workplace ID’d
Presence of discrimination, the silent witness, effectiveness of leadership can help assess inclusion
Completing Sepsis Bundle Within an Hour Cuts Pediatric Mortality
However, completing individual bundle elements in that timeframe does not reduce pediatric mortality
