Acute Lipoid Pneumonia in Adults Who Used Marijuana Oils in E-Cigarettes
After recent use of marijuana oils in e-cigarettes, 5 patients in North Carolina were diagnosed with acute exogenous lipoid pneumonia.
Preventive Medicine
Pneumococcal Vaccination Responses Greater in Certain Patients
Serotype-specific IgG responses to the pneumococcal vaccine Pneumovax®23 were greater in patients with subnormal IgG1 than subnormal IgG3.
Interventions Focused on High-Risk Behaviors May Reduce HIV Transmission
Focusing on interventions that address high-risk sexual behaviors and injection practices may reduce HIV transmission rates among individuals who are HIV-positive and inject drugs.
Preterm Infants Often Undervaccinated at 19 and 36 Months
Preterm infants are undervaccinated at 19 and 36 months when compared with infants born at term or postterm.
ACIP Updates Recommendations for Adult Immunization Schedules
In light of Immunization Awareness Month, the American College of Physicians has issued a press statement to remind adults of the importance of staying up to date on all recommended vaccinations.
No Substantial Difference in HIV Risk Using Injectable, Intrauterine, or Implantable Contraceptives
When comparing hormonal contraceptive methods, particularly IM depot medroxyprogesterone acetate with an IUD and a levonorgestrel implant, there was no substantial difference in HIV risk among African women.
Increasing USPSTF Lung Cancer Screening Eligibility in African American Smokers
Lowering the USPSTF smoking pack-year lung cancer screening criteria to a minimum 20-pack-year history may increase the number of African American smokers who are screened.
Tobacco Sale Violations Still Common in FDA Age-Restricted Locations
Nearly 50% of tobacco and vape shops surveyed did not follow FDA regulations in checking identification for persons younger than 27 years.
Trichomonas vaginalis Prevalence in the United States, 2013-2016
Among noninstitutionalized adolescents and adults in the United States between 2013 and 2016, 1.3% tested positive for Trichomonas vaginalis infection.
Effect of Diagnostic Test on Hospital Length of Stay for Patients with C difficile
The use of a NAAT for diagnosing Clostridium difficile infection demonstrated a significant reduced length of stay for patients compared with a multi-step enzyme immunoassay-based strategy.
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