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Flea-Borne Typhus Outbreak in Los Angeles County
by modernClinician Editorial Team
An outbreak of flea-borne typhus in Los Angeles County has so far resulted in 57 cases, including 20 in Pasadena and nine in downtown Los Angeles, public health officials say.
No Increase in In-Hospital, Post-Discharge Death With HRRP
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Announcement and implementation of the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program was not associated with increases in in-hospital or post-discharge mortality after acute myocardial infarction, heart failure, or pneumonia, according to a study published online Sept. 28 in JAMA Network Open.
Sexual Harassment, Assault Tied to Women’s Health Issues
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Sexual harassment and sexual assault among midlife women are associated with poorer physical and mental health, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Daily Drinking Associated With Increased Mortality Risk
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Daily drinking, even at low levels, may be detrimental to one's health, according to a study published online Oct. 3 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
Alcohol Use Among Pregnant Women Has Increased Since 2011
Higher Frequency or Quantity of Alcohol Intake Tied to Several Cancers
Young Women Show Greater Increase in Past-Month Binge Drinking Than Men
Alcohol Use Tied to Mood Instability in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors