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One in three commercially available blood glucose monitor systems meet a predefined accuracy standard

Cleared Blood Glucose Monitor Systems Not Always Accurate

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Six of 18 systems met predetermined accuracy standard in three of three studies
Intensive care unit (ICU) telemedicine is associated with a reduction in ICU patient interhospital transfers

ICU Telemedicine Reduces Interhospital Transfers in VHA

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Reduced transfers in patients with moderate, moderate-to-high, high illness severity
There was an increase in Legionnaires' Disease from 2014 to 2016

Increase in VA Legionnaires’ Disease Rates From 2014 to 2016

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Decrease in inpatient VA-linked LD; increase for all users of VA health care likely driven by non-VA LD rates
Individuals at high cardiovascular risk who are assigned to a Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or nuts have reduced incidence of major cardiovascular events compared with those assigned to a reduced-fat diet

Risk of CV Events Down With Med Diet Plus Olive Oil, Nuts

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Lower incidence of major cardiovascular events with Mediterranean diet supplemented with oil, nuts
For an unselected memory clinic cohort

Amyloid PET Tied to Diagnostic Changes in Memory Clinic Cohort

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Changes in suspected etiology and treatment post-amyloid positron emission tomography
Cannabis use is associated with psychosis symptoms during adolescence

Cannabis Use Linked to Psychosis Symptoms in Adolescents

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Statistically significant positive cross-lagged links from cannabis use to PS reported 12 months later
Preterm birth and/or low-birth-weight infants have decreased educational qualifications and rates of employment in adulthood

Preterm Birth Tied to Lower Job Rate, Education in Adulthood

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Preterm/low-birth-weight infants less likely to complete higher education, be employed as adults
The first generic version of an under-the-tongue film to treat opioid addiction has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves First Generic Under-the-Tongue Suboxone

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May only be prescribed by Drug Addiction Treatment Act-certified prescribers
The Kellogg Company has announced it is recalling certain boxes of Honey Smacks cereal due to the possibility of contamination with Salmonella.

Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

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Twenty-four people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
Portable music player use may be associated with high-frequency hearing loss in children

Portable Music Player Use Linked to Hearing Loss in Children

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Increased odds of high-frequency hearing loss with portable music player use