Latest - Public Health & Prevention

• Paramedics Not Washing Their Hands Nearly Enough Hand hygiene compliance among paramedics may be "remarkably low," according to a study that monitored ambulance workers in Scandinavia and Australia over six months.
  Reuters Health Information, February 2019
• More Young Adults Binge-Drinking Well Into Their 20s More young men and women are binge-drinking into their mid- and late-20s today than a generation ago, increasing their risk of accidental injuries, deaths and a variety of chronic illnesses, researchers say.
  Reuters Health Information, February 2019
• Nearly 1,000 Madagascar Children Dead of Measles Since October - WHO
  Reuters Health Information, February 2019
• Flies and Fungi: Climate Change Could Make Food Less Safe, Experts Warn
  Reuters Health Information, February 2019
• U.S. Unveils Plan to Control Some Toxins in Drinking Water The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday announced a plan to control a group of toxic chemicals found in Americans' drinking water but will not set a limit for them until later this year.
  Reuters Health Information, February 2019
• Increased Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Korean Women With High-Risk HPV Infection Korean women infected with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes face an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), especially if they are obese or have metabolic syndrome, researchers report.
  Reuters Health Information, February 2019
• Precious Antibiotics Still Being Used to Boost Animal Growth -OIE Farmers in 45 countries still use antibiotics to boost animal growth, despite warnings from health experts and bans on the practice in many parts of the world, the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) said on Thursday.
  Reuters Health Information, February 2019
• Alert FDA OKs Triclabendazole for Tropical Disease Fascioliasis Fascioliasis (liver fluke infestation) is a waterborne and foodborne neglected tropical disease affecting an estimated 2.4 million people worldwide, with an additional 180 million at risk.
  FDA Approvals, February 2019
• Marijuana Edible Linked to Myocardial Infarction Legalization of marijuana has led to higher use, including among the elderly and cardiac patients. A new case report highlights risks and points to the need for more research and patient education.
  Medscape Medical News, February 2019
• Americans Going to Mexico to Buy Insulin at Fraction of US Cost For one patient, a three-month supply of insulin is $3,700 in the U.S. versus $600 in Mexico. But is it legal?
  Kaiser Health News, February 2019
• Vaccine Storage Too Often Fails to Meet Standards Some vaccines being transported to clinics in California were found to be frozen, thereby lowering their effectiveness; in the past 13 months alone, 117 kids received possibly compromised vaccines.
  Kaiser Health News, February 2019
• Journal Retracts MD Article for 'Racist Characterizations' After facing sharp criticism from readers, the American Academy of Neurology's flagship journal has retracted an essay about a patient encounter that it acknowledged 'contains racist characterizations.'
  Medscape Medical News, February 2019
• Hip, Spine Fractures Hit Women's Long-Term Quality of Life The impact of fragility-related fractures on quality of life in people aged 50 or older persists for years after the initial injury, with women potentially never recovering, say Canadian clinicians.
  Medscape Medical News, February 2019
• NSAID Kidney Risk Underestimated in Young, Active Adults High doses of prescribed NSAIDS are linked to increased risk of potentially preventable cases of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease in active young adults.
  Medscape Medical News, February 2019
• Alert EU Panel Recommends Fenspiride Suspension Because of Heart Risks The potential risk of serious heart rhythm problems associated with fenspiride prompts the EMA's safety committee to recommend suspending its use pending further review.
  Medscape Medical News, February 2019
• In Latest Physical, Trump Proclaimed Healthy, but Obese The president also has upped his dose of rosuvastatin to 40 mg daily.
  Medscape Medical News, February 2019
• Singapore Police Say American Accused of Leaking HIV Data 'Pathological Liar' Singapore police said on Wednesday a U.S. citizen accused of leaking the names of more than 14,000 HIV-positive people was "a pathological liar," in a case that has raised concerns over data privacy in the city-state.
  Reuters Health Information, February 2019
• Mitoxantrone for Childhood Cancer More Cardiotoxic Than Thought In pediatric cancer patients, mitoxantrone appears to be at least ten times as cardiotoxic as doxorubicin therapy, while daunorubicin therapy may be less so, according to a large cohort study.
  Reuters Health Information, February 2019
• 'Leading the Charge' on Racism, Sexism, Activism in Medicine   Emergency medicine doctor and 'public health guru' Esther Choo on racism, sexism, inequity, and inclusion in medicine.
  Medscape, February 2019
• Glottic Cancer Rates Rising in Young People Glottic carcinoma rates in children and young adults have increased over the past three decades, according to a retrospective review.
  Reuters Health Information, February 2019