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Drug Use in America: Which States are Problem Areas?
Which state has the highest percentage of teenage drug users? Or the fewest opioid prescriptions? Answers from a new report, here.
New Report Shows Where Drug Abuse is Most, Least Pronounced in the US
Find out where drug abuse is most pronounced and which states are at greatest risk for associated problems, here.
Daily Dose: Testicular Volume in Boys with Obesity
Your daily dose of clinical news you may have missed.
Boys with Overweight/Obesity Have Lower Testicular Volume, According to New Study
Participants with overweight or obesity had lower testicular volume than their healthy peers, putting them at risk for infertility later in adulthood.
Daily Dose: Sex‐Specific Reproductive Factors Augment CVD Risk in Women
Reproductive Factors in Women Contribute to Risk of Cardiovascular Disease, According to New Study
Results of a Mendelian randomization study showed earlier first birth, higher number of live births, and earlier menarche are all associated with increased CVD.
Daily Dose: AACE Updates Algorithm for Type 2 Diabetes Management
Daily Dose: Medicinal Cannabis for Cancer-related Pain
AACE Releases Updated Algorithm for Managing Persons with Type 2 Diabetes
The 2023 algorithm emphasizes a complication-centric approach, beyond glucose levels, for determining first-line pharmacotherapy.
CDC: Drug Overdose Death Rates Involving Fentanyl Rose 279% between 2016 and 2021
Overdose deaths involving heroin and oxycodone decreased during this time, according to new report.
Medication Deprescribing: Views among Older Americans
New survey of older adults shows the majority are open to stopping at least 1 of their medications—but some who already did so didn't consult their clinician first.
Daily Dose: Sex Difference in Outcomes of AMI in Young Adults
Young Women More Likely to be Rehospitalized after Acute Myocardial Infarction than Men
Young women who survived a myocardial infarction may have nearly double the risk of rehospitalization in the year after discharge compared to men, according to a new study.
Daily Dose: "Eat, Sleep, Console" Approach for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal
New Research May Help Clinicians Identify Children at a Higher Risk for Self-harm Events
In a study of over 1000 children and adolescents, authors identified 4 distinct profiles of psychiatric comorbidity with differing risk for a self-harm event.
Daily Dose: Brain Function Changes in Persons with Long COVID
Psychological Interventions for Depression Associated with Reduced CVD Risk in New Study
Researchers found that reliable improvement of depressive symptoms after psychological therapy was associated with a 12% decrease in CVD risk at any given time.
Daily Dose: Tirzepatide for Adults with Overweight, Obesity
Daily Dose: Mislabeled Melatonin Gummy Products
FDA Approves First Oral Microbiota Biotherapeutic for Recurrent C. difficile Infection
Vowst is the first and only FDA-approved orally administered microbiota-based therapeutic for the prevention of recurrent C. diff infection in adults.
Melatonin Gummies May Have a Higher Dose than Indicated on Label, Putting Children at Risk
In gummy products with melatonin, the actual amount ranged from 74% to 347% of the labeled quantity, according to a new analysis.
Daily Dose: Physician and Patient Perspectives on Oral Anticoagulation for AF
Obesity & Pain Management: A Primary Viewpoints Podcast
In our latest episode, an obesity medicine physician explains the importance of a comprehensive plan to manage chronic pain in patients with obesity.
Daily Dose: RSV Infection in Infancy & Risk of Asthma in Childhood
Depression Linked to Hormonal Contraception Associated with Higher Risk of Postpartum Depression in Large Study of First-time Mothers
Women with prior HC-associated depression had a higher risk of developing a depressive episode during pregnancy and postpartum than women with non-HC-associated depression.
RSV Infection During Infancy Linked to Higher Risk of Asthma in Childhood
Results from a prospective birth cohort study show an age-dependent association between RSV infection during infancy and childhood asthma.
Daily Dose: Weight Loss Surgery & Bone Health in Adolescents
Daily Dose: Vaping Among Early Adolescent Cigarette Smokers
Obesity and Pain Management: An Expert Overview
A family physician and obesity medicine physician talks about chronic pain in patients with obesity.
Daily Dose: Impact of RSV Infection Among Patients with Respiratory Failure
