A recent FDA Drug Safety Communication noted that symptoms such as headache, nausea, and dizziness may occur after individuals use alcohol-based hand sanitizers on the skin. 

A new study published in JAMA Network found that maternal influenza vaccination during pregnancy was not significantly associated with the risk of immune-related health outcomes, such as asthma or infections; nonimmune–related outcomes such as neoplasms or sensory impairment; or nonspecific health outcomes such as emergency visits or hospitalizations.

Critically ill patients who exhibit symptoms of unhealthy alcohol use can become agitated when receiving mechanical ventilation in the ICU. A study published in the February 23, 2021 issue of JAMA showed that high-dose baclofen can prevent alcohol withdrawal–related agitation.

New research from the American Heart Association (AHA) shows that even after accounting for type 2 diabetes, adolescents with a higher BMI are at a significantly increased risk of first ischemic stroke.