After CDC guideline publication, there was a 14 percent decrease in oxycodone prescriptions, but not for other Schedule II opioids
Pregnancy-Related Cardiovascular Outcomes Worse for Black Women
Compared with Whites, Black women had increased odds of mortality, myocardial infarction, stroke, PE, peripartum cardiomyopathy
Good CV Health Metrics From Midlife May Lower Dementia Risk
Dementia risk significantly lower for those with intermediate, ideal level of behavioral cardiovascular health in midlife and late life
Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia Linked to Poor Outcomes in COVID-19
Admission blood glucose is strong predictor of death among patients admitted directly to the ICU
Heart Transplant Outcomes Vary by State
Significant variation seen for waitlist mortality, transplant rate, and one-year graft survival
Americans Showing Hesitancy Toward COVID-19 Testing
Majority of adults believing they need a COVID-19 test delay or avoid testing, most often due to exposure fear
Early Childhood Abuse Has Lasting Detrimental Effects
Adults who have been abused more likely to receive special education services, repeat a grade, be convicted of a crime
COVID-19 Linked to Increased All-Cause Mortality in Young Adults
4,535 COVID-19 deaths reported nationally among adults aged 25 to 44 years, accounting for 38 percent of excess mortality
Working From Home May Negatively Impact Physical, Mental Health
Majority of at-home workers report new physical and mental health issues
Most Health Facilities Still Using Crisis Standards for Protective Equipment
Furthermore, infection control specialists seeing increases in health care-associated infections since start of pandemic