Benefits of Indefinite Anticoagulant Unclear After First VTE
Indefinite anticoagulation prevented recurrent VTE events, but induced major bleeding events
GI Disease Is Most Common Diagnosis for Nonmigrant U.S. Travelers
Migrant travelers most often receive diagnoses of vitamin D deficiency and latent tuberculosis
Adaptation to Pharmacotherapy Does Not Up Smoking Cessation in Black Adults
No significant difference in verified seven-day abstinence seen by treatment group among Black adults who smoke daily
Widening Gap ID’d in Housing Affordability for Resident Physicians
Inflation-adjusted first postgraduate year salaries decreased 0.23 percent from 2000 to 2022 while rental prices went up 17.8 percent
E-Cigarette Sales Up 46.6 Percent From January 2020 to December 2022
Unit shares of tobacco- and mint-flavored products decreased, but other flavor sales increased during study period
Air Pollution Linked to Worse Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients
Studies showed increase in duration of hospitalization
State Rankings Presented for Health System Performance
This year's report looked at women's health for the first time and also found pronounced disparities by state in access to prenatal care
FDA Orders Stores to Stop Selling Elf Bar Disposable Vapes
Disposable e-cigarettes are sold in flavors known to appeal to children and teenagers, including bubblegum and cotton candy
CDC Panel Backs RSV Vaccine for Seniors
Panel called for 'shared clinical decision-making' between doctors and patients, stopped short of recommending that all seniors get the shots
Census Shows America’s Population Is Older Than Ever
Median age of Americans hit a record 39 years in 2022, almost 10 years older than in 1980