Risk for Stroke, TIA Increased in Adults With Sickle Cell Disease
Cumulative incidence of first ischemic stroke was 2.1 percent by age 20 years, 13.5 percent by age 60 years
Transgender, Gender-Diverse Youth Have Five Times Higher Positive Suicide Screens in ED
Active suicidal ideation higher for cisgender males than females
Prevalence of Obesity 40.3 Percent in U.S. From August 2021 to August 2023
No significant change in prevalence of obesity seen from 2013-2014 to August 2021-2023, but prevalence of severe obesity increased
Few U.S. Jails Offer Medications for Opioid Use Disorder
Likelihood of offering medications for OUD higher for jails with shorter mean distances to nearest facility providing MOUD
14 Percent of U.S. Adults Meet Criteria for Absolute Iron Deficiency
Among those without anemia, heart failure, CKD, current pregnancy, 11 and 15 percent have absolute and functional iron deficiency
Guidelines Provided for Diagnosis of Pediatric, Late-Onset Multiple Sclerosis
Unique biological features seen in children younger than 18 years, adults older than 50 years compared with typical adult-onset MS
Skeletal Muscle Relaxants Beneficial for Only Certain Conditions
Long-term use for low back pain, fibromyalgia, and headaches not found to be beneficial
Extreme Temperature-Related Deaths Set to Increase by Mid-21st Century
Greater increases projected from the current period to mid-21st century for non-Hispanic Black versus White adults
Review Compares Drug Interventions for Acute Migraine Treatment
Eletriptan most effective for pain freedom at two hours in head-to-head comparisons, followed by rizatriptan, sumatriptan, and zolmitriptan
‘Before Medically Advised’ Discharge Linked to Risk for Overdose
BMA discharge also associated with increases in subsequent emergency department visits and unplanned hospital readmissions
