Latest - Public Health & Prevention

• Multiple Hospitals Close in Wake of Fraud Allegations Jorge A. Perez and his management company, EmpowerHMS, helped run an empire of rural hospitals. Now, 12 of them have entered bankruptcy and eight have closed their doors. So, what happened?
  Kaiser Health News, August 2019
• 'Sweet Spot' of Optimal Compressions, Depth Identified in CPR Balancing compression rate and speed in CPR is challenging. This study suggested an optimal combination, enhanced when a CPR device is used.
  Medscape Medical News, August 2019
• Stage Set for Big Measles Outbreaks in Texas, Other States The high — and rising — rate of nonmedical vaccine exemptions has left major metropolitan areas vulnerable to measles outbreaks; other states have similar pockets of undervaccinated schoolchildren.
  Medscape Medical News, August 2019
• CDC Investigating Surge of Vaping-Linked Respiratory Illness Cases of severe respiratory illness associated with use of e-cigarette products for "vaping" have spiked during the last 2 months, according to the CDC.
  Medscape Medical News, August 2019
• What the Trump Home Dialysis Plan Would Really Look Like It takes more than an executive order to shift kidney disease patients from dialysis centers to home care. These patients show it takes discipline, skill, will and support.
  Kaiser Health News, August 2019
• Drugmaker Endo to Pay $10 Million to Settle Opioid Case Ahead of Trial Endo International Plc on Tuesday said it had agreed to pay $10 million to avoid going to trial in October in a landmark case by two Ohio counties accusing various drug manufacturers and distributors of fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic.
  Reuters Health Information, August 2019
• One in Four Patients Concerned About Diabetes Drug Costs Although the report did not identify insulin specifically, it did show how age, gender, and insurance status affected two main strategies patients with diabetes used to cut medication costs.
  Medscape Medical News, August 2019
• Is Fluoridated Water Affecting Our Kids' Intelligence?   Perry Wilson comments on 'the best study to date' of the effect of maternal fluoride exposure during pregnancy on child IQ.
  Medscape, August 2019
• CA Data Suggest 'No Progress' in Sex Misconduct in Medicine One advocate said occurrence of sexual misconduct in medicine is 'deep and wide.' A work group of the Federation of State Medical Boards will issue draft guidance on the topic later in 2019.
  Medscape Medical News, August 2019
• K. pneumoniae Isolate Associated With Urology Procedures This case of a patient harboring carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae highlights the need to obtain thorough travel histories for patients who've had recent medical care outside of the US.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, August 2019
• Sleep Quality May Be Linked With Success During Military Basic Training Soldiers who experience sleep problems during basic combat training may be more likely to struggle with psychological distress, attention difficulties, and anger issues during their entry into the military, a recent study suggests.
  Reuters Health Information, August 2019
• Shingles Vaccine Not the Only Immunization Linked With Gout Flare The recombinant shingles vaccine (RZV) is associated with an increased risk of gout flare, and a new study suggests other vaccines may trigger flares as well, researchers say.
  Reuters Health Information, August 2019
• Planned Parenthood Turns Down U.S. Subsidies in Fight Over Abortion Referrals Planned Parenthood said on Monday it would no longer accept grants from a federal program subsidizing reproductive healthcare for low-income women after the Trump administration banned participants in the program from referring women to abortion providers.
  Reuters Health Information, August 2019
• Trustworthiness of American College of Physicians Guidelines Relies on COI Disclosure, Management The American College of Physicians (ACP) has a comprehensive process for disclosing interests and managing potential conflicts of interest for any person involved in the development of an ACP clinical guideline or guidance statement.
  Reuters Health Information, August 2019
• Screening Transplant Recipients for Genital Tract Dysplasia   In women with solid organ transplants, the risk for HPV, and thus genital tract dysplasia, is increased.
  Medscape Ob/Gyn, August 2019
• Poison Center Calls Spike After Medical Marijuana Legalized Rates of marijuana exposure cases in children and teens reported to a poison control center have doubled since Massachusetts legalized medical marijuana in 2012.
  Medscape Medical News, August 2019
• DIY Tech Gives People More Freedom in Managing Diabetes People with diabetes say they've been waiting for better technology to manage their condition. Some tech-savvy, do-it-yourselfers are constructing their own devices using open-source programming instructions.
  Kaiser Health News, August 2019
• CVD Risk for Ex-Smokers May Linger a Decade or More Cardiovascular disease risk dips drastically after quitting smoking, but it may take 10 to 15 years for the risk of former smokers to reach that of 'never smokers,' much longer than previously thought.
  Medscape Medical News, August 2019
• Stem Cell Agency to Ask for New Funds Despite Failed Promises California's stem cell agency is almost out of money. Its supporters plan to ask voters for more funding next year, even though no agency-funded treatments have been approved for widespread use.
  Kaiser Health News, August 2019
• Job Snubs to Forced Surgery: India's 'Invisible' Intersex People
  Reuters Health Information, August 2019