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Obesity remains a huge health concern in the United States
Read More »CDC: In 16 States, 35 Percent or More Residents Now Obese
COVID-19 Vaccines Prevent Hospitalizations in High-Risk Populations
Estimates of vaccine effectiveness high for adults aged 85 years and older, those with chronic medical conditions, and for Hispanic, Black adults
Read More »Mortality Risk Higher for Transgender Individuals Taking Hormones
Increased mortality risk, which did not decrease over time, seems largely attributable to causes of death not associated with hormone treatment
Read More »Delays in Referral for Type 1 Diabetes in Children Common
43 percent of these children not immediately referred to a pediatric emergency ward
Read More »Black, Hispanic Adults Diagnosed With Diabetes at Earlier Age
Younger age at diagnosis, longer diabetes duration over the life span may contribute to disparities in diabetes-related morbidity, mortality
Read More »Ophthalmic Conditions Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia
Risk increased in association with age-related macular degeneration, cataract, diabetes-related eye disease, but not glaucoma
Read More »Elevated Risk for Chronic Conditions Found for Transgender People
Transmasculine and nonbinary individuals at greatest risk for 19 out of 26 conditions examined
Read More »Lack of Regular Albuminuria Screening Leaves CKD Undetected
Despite similar risk for albuminuria with diabetes, albumin-to-creatinine ratio screening in patients with hypertension remains very low
Read More »Only One in Five Older, Sick Adults Have a DNR Order at Admission
Authors say advance care planning discussions with clinicians are needed earlier
Read More »Increased Risk of Cancers for Firefighters at WTC on 9/11
Higher rates of all cancers, prostate and thyroid cancers, and younger median age at diagnosis may be due to enhanced surveillance
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