Risk of Dementia in Individuals with Emergency Department Visits or Hospitalizations Due to Cannabis
In this cohort study of 6 million individuals aged 45 years or older with no history of dementia, those with acute care due to cannabis use were at 1.5-fold and 3.9-fold increased risk of a new dementia diagnosis within 5 years compared with individuals with an all-cause acute care encounter and the general population, respectively. Individuals with cannabis use severe enough to require emergency department or hospital care may be at increased risk of being diagnosed with dementia. Full Access: JAMA
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Characterizing The Epidemiology of Traumatic Ear Injuries: A 20 Year Analysis of Emergency Department Visits in the U.S
The NEISS database was searched from 2003–2022 to identify patients with related traumatic ear injuries. 25,285 patients who sustained ear injuries were identified from the database. The top five types of ear injuries were laceration, contusion, puncture, hematoma, and burn. The greater prevalence of ear injuries from tables, first aid equipment, and with sporting activities among children highlights needs for childproofing homes and providing greater patient education and regulation on ear safety. Full Access: Injury Journal
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Healthcare Providers: Stay Alert for Measles Cases
Since January 1, 2025, 12% of reported measles cases in the United States have been hospitalized. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported a third measles death in an unvaccinated child on April 6, 2025. The risk of measles remains low for most of the United States due to high immunization coverage and rapid case identification and response efforts. Between January 1 and April 4, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been notified of 607 confirmed U.S. cases of measles in 22 jurisdictions and six outbreaks (defined as three or more cases), with the largest outbreak in Texas and New Mexico accounting for more than 90% of cases. Full Access: CDC
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Reducing Expectations for Antibiotics in Patients with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Primary Care Randomized Controlled Trial
Researchers performed a 3-arm randomized controlled trial among patients presenting with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections at 2 urban family practices in New Zealand. Participants who viewed either the futility or the adverse effects presentation had greater reductions in their expectations to receive antibiotics. A brief tablet-based waiting room intervention significantly reduced participants’ expectations about receiving antibiotics for URTI immediately before their family practitioner consultation. Full Access: Annals of Family Medicine
