Medscape Journal Articles

• Estimates of 2019-20 Seasonal Flu Vaccine Effectiveness How effective has the seasonal influenza vaccine been during this most recent flu season? A new report provides interim estimates.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 13, 2020
• Persons Evaluated for 2019 Novel Coronavirus -- US, Jan 2020 This report summarizes CDC's current approach to recommended diagnostic testing of suspected 2019-nCoV infection, underscoring the need for vigilance among returning travelers and close contacts.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, March 11, 2020
• Safety of IV Thrombolysis Among Patients Taking DAAs Is it safe to administer intravenous thrombolysis to stroke patients who have been taking direct oral anticoagulants?
  Stroke, March 10, 2020
• Age at Natural Menopause and Development of Chronic Conditions Is age at the time of a women's final menstrual period associated with the development of multiple chronic conditions in postmenopausal life?
  Human Reproduction, March 03, 2020
• Trends in E-Cigarette, Cigarette, Tobacco Use Among Adolescents This latest data indicates that not only are more US youths reporting e-cigarette use, but they are starting at younger ages.
  American Journal of Public Health, February 12, 2020
• EVALI: Reducing the Risk for Rehospitalization and Death These updated guidelines focus on discharge planning for patients with e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury, with the aim of reducing the risk of rehospitalization or mortality.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 24, 2020
• New Biomarkers Improve Stratification of Melanoma Patients Two new studies identify novel biomarkers that can be incorporated into clinical practice and may help identify patients with melanoma with improved survival.
  The British Journal of Dermatology, January 21, 2020
• Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana and Illicit Drugs Impaired driving is a serious public health concern. How prevalent is driving under the influence of marijuana and other illicit drugs in the U.S.?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 08, 2020
• Lung Biopsy Findings in Vaping Associated Pulmonary Illness This case series describes the clinical findings and histopathologic features of lung disease attributable to vaping.
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, January 07, 2020
• Dementia in Older Adults With T2DM and Large HbA1c Reduction Might a large drop in HbA1c be an important risk factor in the development of dementia in older adults with type 2 diabetes?
  Age and Ageing, December 20, 2019
• Update on Managing Patients With Suspected EVALI This report summarizes recommendations for health care providers managing patients with suspected or known e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury as flu season approaches.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, December 13, 2019
• Sildenafil for the Treatment of Preeclampsia, an Update Is sildenafil a safe and effective treatment option for preeclampsia in pregnancy? A new review examines the evidence.
  Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, December 12, 2019
• Bathing Habits and Complications After Pilonidal Surgery Could bathing more often after sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus surgery lead to more frequent wound complications?
  Wounds, December 04, 2019
• Sunscreen Photoprotection and Vitamin D Status Does the use of sunscreen negatively affect vitamin D production? This study aimed to determine the influence of photoprotection by sunscreens on vitamin D status.
  The British Journal of Dermatology, December 03, 2019
• The Association Between E-cigarette Use and Asthma Are sole e-cigarette users at increased risk for developing asthma? A new study examines the possible association.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, November 27, 2019
• What Do Clinicians Need to Know About LTC Insurance? Private long-term care insurance can help aging patients prepare for future care needs. Find out what there is to know.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, November 15, 2019
• Special Report From the SABM: The Choosing Wisely Campaign Find out which Choosing Wisely recommendations have been set forth by the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, November 15, 2019
• E-cigarette Use Among Persons With Associated Lung Injury Might the use of pre-filled THC-containing cartridges played an important role in this outbreak of e-cigarette associated lung injury?
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 23, 2019
• DBS and the Functional Connectome in Parkinson's Disease Deep brain stimulation has been shown to be highly efficacious as a treatment option for Parkinson's disease--but just how is it modulating brain connectivity?
  Brain, October 23, 2019
• A Multistate Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated With Vaping What do we currently know concerning the possible etiology of the recent outbreak of over 800 cases of vaping-related lung injury, with several deaths? The investigation is ongoing.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 21, 2019