Point-of-Sale Education Needed for Cannabis Tourists
After legalization, pot-related ER visits increased faster for visitors than for Colorado residents
Zolpidem Use Linked to Motor Vehicle Collisions in Elderly
Significantly higher rates of motor vehicle collisions in women and adults aged ≥80 years
Weekly Paclitaxel Doesn’t Up Survival in Ovarian Cancer
Among patients not receiving bevacizumab, weekly paclitaxel tied to improved progression-free survival
CDC: Flu Season Continues to Be Mild; Vaccine Is Effective
Health officials report flu vaccine is 59 percent effective so far
Two Investigational Vaccines Show Promise for Ebola
Two vaccine candidates are well-tolerated and immunogenic in adult volunteers
No Benefit From Aspirin Prior to Coronary Artery Surgery
No link to decreased risk of death or thrombotic complications after surgery
Reduced HIV-1 Infection Incidence With Vaginal Ring
Monthly vaginal ring containing dapivirine reduces risk of HIV-1 infection among African women
Benzodiazepine Prescriptions Rose From 1996 to 2013
Overdose death rate also increased but leveled out after 2010
Macrolide Antibiotics Not Linked to Ventricular Arrhythmia
Findings in older adults show macrolide antibiotics are linked to lower risk of all-cause mortality
Authors Urge Caution Before Adopting New Systolic BP Goals
Small absolute benefit seen in SPRINT must be balanced with increased adverse event rates