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Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program may reduce the number of low-income older adults with diabetes forgoing medications because of cost

Food Assistance May Help Older Adults Adhere to Diabetes Meds

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Food assistance may cut number of older adults with diabetes forgoing medications due to cost
Obesity is associated with an increased risk for early-onset colorectal cancer among women

Obesity Tied to Increased Risk for Early-Onset CRC in Women

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Relative risk for early-onset colorectal CA nearly twice as high in obese women as those of normal weight
The American Lung Association and the American Thoracic Society have established a website to guide implementation of lung cancer screening

Lung Cancer Screening Implementation Guide Developed

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Implementation guide designed to increase levels of lung cancer screening for heavy smokers
Even with the rapid rise in popularity of electronic cigarettes

Youth Smoking Decline Mirrors Rise in Vaping Popularity

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Large rise in youth vaping, decline in past 30-day smoking prevalence accelerated around 2014
Children who are overweight or obese have an increased risk for asthma

Child Overweight, Obesity Linked to Increased Asthma Risk

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In absence of overweight and obesity, 10 percent of all pediatric asthma cases would be avoided
For children with acute gastroenteritis

Probiotics Show No Benefits for Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis

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No benefits seen with Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG or L. rhamnosus R0011 and L. helveticus R0052
From 2018 to 2030

Insulin Needed for T2DM Tx Set to Increase >20 Percent by 2030

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Using higher HbA1c target in over-75s could increase disability-adjusted life-years by 44.2 percent
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends HIV screening for individuals aged 15 to 65 years

USPSTF Suggests Universal HIV Screening, PrEP for High-Risk Patients

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Screening recommended for those ages 15 to 65 years, including pregnant women
Antibiotic use in children <24 months of age is associated with a slightly higher body weight at 5 years of age

Early Antibiotic Use May Be Tied to Higher Childhood Body Weight

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Antibiotics before age 2 associated with very small increase in body weight at 5 years of age
Millions of workers gained insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act without adverse effects on labor markets

ACA Coverage Substantial, but Did Not Impact Labor Markets

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Coverage gains did not negatively impact employment levels, hours worked, earnings