Rooming-in, breastfeeding can be practiced in women who are able to care for their infants, with low postnatal transmission
Hot Spots ID’d for Higher CRC Mortality in Younger Women
Nearly one in 16 U.S. counties are hot spots, with the majority in the South
Proportion of Older Adults Owning, Using Hearing Aids Increasing
Fewer Black Americans owned and used hearing aids across 2011 to 2018, and they had a smaller increase in ownership, use
Neuraxial Anesthesia Best for Lower-Limb Revascularization Surgery
Thirty-day mortality, in-hospital cardiopulmonary and renal complications, length of stay reduced with neuraxial anesthesia
CDC Recommends Universal Mask Wearing
Mask wearing is top CDC recommendation to help stop the spread of COVID-19
Flu Shot More Popular Than COVID-19 Vaccine Among Older Adults
58 percent of adults aged 50 to 80 years report being somewhat or very likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 Lockdown Tied to Increased Heavy Drinking
One-third of adults report binge drinking during the pandemic; existing binge drinkers increasing their intake
Youth Opioid Deaths Often Involve Other Substances, Too
In 2018, more than half of opioid overdose deaths involved polysubstance, most commonly cocaine
Ongoing Anticoagulant Use Does Not Avert Severe COVID-19
No reduction seen in risks for hospital admission, intensive care unit admission, or death due to COVID
Black Men Experience More Treatment Regret With Prostate Cancer
Higher medical mistrust and concerns about masculinity may contribute to regret