Clinical Practice Guidelines Updated for Primary Prevention of Stroke
Recommendations include screening for and addressing adverse social determinants of health
Globally, Suicide Risk Increased on Certain Days of the Week, Holidays
Highest risk seen on Mondays and New Year's Day
Prenatal Cannabis Exposure May Impact Executive Function, Behavior at Age 5 Years
Age-corrected standard scores for children's attention and inhibitory control lower for those exposed to cannabis
McDonald’s Quarter Pounder Beef Patties Not Source of E. Coli Contamination
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Oct. 18-21
Better Prepared Emergency Departments Could Save Children’s Lives
Study also showed improving readiness for all U.S. emergency departments is cost-effective
ASN: Empagliflozin Offers Lasting Cardiorenal Benefit in CKD Patients
Empagliflozin offers cardiorenal benefits for up to 12 months after discontinuation among CKD patients at risk for progression
ACG: Fewer Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy Episodes Seen With Rifaximin
Rifaximin monotherapy reduces risk for breakthrough OHE episode and results in a lower mortality rate than lactulose monotherapy
80.5 Percent of Teens Experience at Least One Adverse Childhood Experience
Highest prevalence of experiencing four or more ACEs seen for females, non-Hispanic multiracial, gay or lesbian, bisexual, questioning
Prenatal Cannabis Use Not Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorder
Second study shows no association for prenatal cannabis use with child developmental delays up to age 5.5 years
