Foods With Fat and Carbohydrate Are More Highly Valued
Potentiated reward tied to response in areas critical for reward valuation, including dorsal striatum
AMA President Calls Physicians to Lead in Addressing Gun Violence
Gun violence should continue to be addressed in a scientific, evidence-based manner
E-Cigarette Flavorings May Impair Vascular Function
Increased inflammation and a loss of nitric oxide seen in endothelial cells
Children Can Drink Clear Fluids Until One Hour Before Anesthesia
No increased risk of pulmonary aspiration; less nausea, vomiting, thirst, hunger, anxiety reported
Peri-Op RBC Transfusions Linked to Postoperative VTE
Perioperative red blood cell transfusion linked to increased adjusted odds of VTE, DVT, PE
African-Americans Less Likely to Get Recommended Statin Therapy
Socioeconomic, demographic, belief-related and clinician differences are contributing factors
Antipsychotic Tx Linked to Adiposity Changes in Youths
Greatest increase in fat with olanzapine; significant decrease in insulin sensitivity in pooled analysis
Little Evidence Nicotine Preloading Helps Smokers Quit
Adjustment for varenicline use as a post-cessation treatment linked to increase in beneficial effect
Acute Insomnia Found to Be Common Among Good Sleepers
~75 percent of those with acute insomnia recover good sleep; ~6 percent develop chronic insomnia
Illicit Opioid Trade Up With Restrictions on Hydrocodone
2014 ruling to reschedule hydrocodone combo products coincided with rise in cryptomarket trade