New Map Improves Emergency, Trauma Care Referrals
The 326 emergency and trauma referral regions uphold county and state boundaries
Smoking Status Associated With Poor Diet Quality
Smokers eat smaller amounts of food higher in calories
Cannabis Use Tied to Increased Likelihood of Cigarette Smoking
Long-term data show increased initiation of, persistence of, and relapse to cigarette smoking
Coffee Consumption Cuts Coronary Artery Calcification
Odds of coronary calcification significantly lower for never smokers drinking >3 cups/day
Lactation Lowers Risk of T2DM After Gestational Diabetes
Compared to no lactation, long-term lactation of more than 1 to 3 months not linked to T2DM risk
ADHD Frequently Co-Occurs With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Children with both also have an increased risk of anxiety and mood disorder
Demoralization Common in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease
Demoralization, but not depression, is associated with motor dysfunction
Early-Life Epilepsy Should Be Urgently Treated With EBM
Best diagnostics and evidence-based treatments should be used from the start of the disease
Medicare Program Narrows Racial Disparities in Readmissions
However, gaps remain between whites, blacks at minority-serving hospitals and others
CDC: Aggressive Action Needed to Contain Antibiotic Resistance
Bacteria harboring unusual resistance genes are widespread
