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Prevalence of any current tobacco product use up for men; adults aged ≤65 years; lesbian, gay, bisexual adults
Read More »CDC: About One in Five U.S. Adults Reports Tobacco Product Use
Group-Based Lifestyle Intervention Cuts Progression to T2DM
High-risk individuals making modest changes in weight, physical activity had lower odds of progressing to type 2 diabetes
Read More »Guidelines Developed for Diabetes Management in CKD
Recommendations and practice points relate to comprehensive care needs, glycemic monitoring, lifestyle interventions
Read More »Lack of Insurance Tied to Non-Rx Hormone Use in Transgender Adults
Authors say insurance barrier poses risks to safety, health, and well-being
Read More »Lung Cancer Tied to Most Potential Years of Life Lost
Potential years of life lost per death highest for deaths due to cancers of testis, bones/joints, other endocrine sites
Read More »CDC: 26.4 Percent of U.S. Adults With Diabetes Meet ABCS Goals
About one in four meet combined goals of management of blood glucose, BP, non-HDL-C, avoiding smoking
Read More »Benefit of E-Cigarettes for Quitting Smoking Unclear
Nicotine e-cigarettes added to counseling improved abstinence at 12 weeks, but not at 24 weeks
Read More »Automated Alarm IDs Inpatients at Risk for Sudden Decline
Automated detection of impending clinical deterioration linked to lower mortality within 30 days after an alert
Read More »Spinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Nerve Pain
Early results of clinical trial show high rate of responders who achieved ≥50 percent pain relief
Read More »Disparities Seen in Internet Access for Those With Chronic Conditions
Internet use lower among those with hypertension and diabetes and among Blacks and Hispanics
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