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There is considerable variation in nonparticipation in diabetes self-management classes

Variation in Participation in Diabetes Self-Management Class

Nonparticipation varies by race/ethnicity, education, health care coverage, county, time since diagnosis
In 2015

Rates of Active, Current Epilepsy in U.S. Adults Rising

Variation in estimated number of people with active epilepsy, from 5,900 in Wyoming to 427,700 in Calif.
From 2004 to 2014 there was an increase in annual admissions in France for children with unintentional cannabis intoxication

Cannabis Intoxication Admissions in Children Up in France

Increase in annual admissions for children from 2004 to 2014; 71 percent of patients were ≤18 months
Two doses of killed whole-cell oral cholera vaccine are efficacious for protecting against cholera for at least two years after vaccination

Review: Killed Whole-Cell Oral Cholera Vaccine Efficacious

Efficacy estimates similar during the two years after vaccination; efficacy reduced in third, fourth year
For rodents with diabetes

Hyperglycemia May Cause Caries but Not Periodontal Disease

Findings in rodent models of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Over the past decade

Smoking During Pregnancy Up Among Women With Depression

Smoking rate four times higher in pregnant women experiencing an episode of major depression
Apathy is associated with mortality in nursing home patients

Apathy Tied to Mortality in Nursing Home Patients

Mortality risk also increased for males, older patients
All-cause and cardiovascular disease mortality are reduced for U.S. adults with light and moderate alcohol intake

All-Cause, CVD Mortality Down With Light, Moderate Drinking

Risk of mortality for all causes, cancer up for adults with heavy alcohol consumption, binge drinking
The risk of arterial thromboembolism is increased in the short term among patients with incident cancer

Short-Term Risk of Arterial Embolism Up in Cancer Patients

Increased risk of arterial thromboembolism, MI, ischemic stroke for cancer patients
Cannabis may alleviate neuropathic pain

Review: Cannabis May Alleviate Neuropathic Pain

Second review shows no benefit for plant-based cannabis preparation versus nonuse for PTSD