First National Data on e-Cigarette Use in Adults ReleasedFirst National Data on e-Cigarette Use in Adults Released
Current and recent former smokers in the US are much more likely to use e-cigarettes, as are smokers who recently tried to quit. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 28, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
ACOG Advocates Dual Therapy for Gonococcal InfectionsACOG Advocates Dual Therapy for Gonococcal Infections
Ceftriaxone plus azithromycin is the recommended first-line regimen in the face of antimicrobial resistance. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 22, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Source Type: news
Malaria: New Risks to Pregnant Women in Endemic RegionsMalaria: New Risks to Pregnant Women in Endemic Regions
Declines in malaria transmission and immunity in the south of Mozambique have adversely affected pregnancy outcomes in infected women. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 22, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
HIV: Cancer Prevention Needed as Patients Live LongerHIV: Cancer Prevention Needed as Patients Live Longer
Cancer is increasingly common among those with HIV because immune systems are compromised and prevalence is high for risk factors including viral coinfections and smoking. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - October 5, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news
U.S. Judge Rules Republicans Can Pursue Obamacare LawsuitU.S. Judge Rules Republicans Can Pursue Obamacare Lawsuit
A U.S. judge said on Wednesday congressional Republicans could move forward with parts of a lawsuit that alleges executive overreach by President Barack Obama's administration in implementing his signature healthcare law. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - September 10, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
e-Cigarette Use Tied to Tobacco Use in Teenagerse-Cigarette Use Tied to Tobacco Use in Teenagers
Teenagers and young adults who started nicotine use with e-cigarettes were significantly more likely to progress to combustible cigarettes. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - September 10, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Infants More Likely to Contract Pertussis From SiblingsInfants More Likely to Contract Pertussis From Siblings
After 2008, siblings replaced mothers as the main source of infection, possibly because of waning immunity after childhood vaccination. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - September 10, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
No Safety Concerns With Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine: ReportNo Safety Concerns With Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine: Report
Data from the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) provide reassurance on the safety of inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV). Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - August 31, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
U.S. Vaccination Rates High, But Pockets of Unvaccinated Pose RiskU.S. Vaccination Rates High, But Pockets of Unvaccinated Pose Risk
The vast majority of U.S. kindergarten-age children are vaccinated against preventable diseases but sizable pockets of unprotected children still exist, posing a public health threat, according to a government study. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - August 31, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care News Source Type: news
Cholera Vaccine: Reduction to Single Dose May Save Lives Cholera Vaccine: Reduction to Single Dose May Save Lives
A single dose of oral cholera vaccine may be as or more effective than the approved two doses of the vaccine in situations in which supplies are limited. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - August 26, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Air Pollution: A Cause of Silent Stroke?Air Pollution: A Cause of Silent Stroke?
Dr Jacobs reviews the results of a study evaluating the effect of air pollution on brain structure. Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - July 29, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news
Early Antiretrovirals Protect HIV Serodiscordant CouplesEarly Antiretrovirals Protect HIV Serodiscordant Couples
Early antiretroviral therapy provides virtually 100% protection in an HIV-negative person coupled with an HIV-positive partner, final 10-year study results confirm. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - July 22, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: HIV/AIDS News Source Type: news
Bringing Nephrology Care to Where It Is NeededBringing Nephrology Care to Where It Is Needed
Two nephrologists from Pakistan went to Idaho to start a practice. The rest is... remarkable. Medscape Public Health (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - July 22, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention Article Source Type: news
HF Primary Prevention: Lifestyle Improvements Seem to HelpHF Primary Prevention: Lifestyle Improvements Seem to Help
The risk reduction in the study was steep. "Imagine the impact of discovering a new drug that lowered the risk of heart failure by 50%!" says an editorial, acknowledging there was no evidence of cause and effect. Heartwire from Medscape (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - July 12, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Hawaii Becomes First U.S. State to Raise Smoking Age to 21Hawaii Becomes First U.S. State to Raise Smoking Age to 21
Hawaii's governor on Friday signed a bill raising the legal smoking age statewide to 21, the first U.S. state to do so. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines)
Source: Medscape PublicHealth Headlines - June 24, 2015 Category: Primary Care Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news
