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Hispanics have lower incidence and mortality than non-Hispanic whites for all cancers combined

Cancer Risk Varies for Hispanics, Including in Puerto Rico

Men in Puerto Rico have higher prostate CA incidence rates than other Hispanics, non-Hispanic whites
For patients with type 2 diabetes and existing cardiovascular disease

Albiglutide Beats Placebo for Cardiovascular Events in T2DM

Despite having been withdrawn, albiglutide is superior to placebo for reducing cardiovascular events
Thousands of pages of documents were seized from the electronic cigarette maker JUUL by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration during a surprise inspection last week as part of the agency's investigation into the company's marketing practices.

FDA Seizes Documents From E-Cigarette Maker JUUL

JUUL has come into the FDA's crosshairs as the e-cigarette's popularity among teens is rising
Medical residents should start budgeting and save for the future

Tips Provided for Budgeting in Medical Residency

Medical residents should understand their income, create a budget and stick to it, save for the future
Just over three-quarters of health care personnel received a flu vaccine last season

Three-Quarters of Health Care Workers Got Flu Shot Last Year

Lowest rates seen among health workers in long-term care settings
A small but growing subset of generic drugs experienced sudden large price increases from 2007 to 2013

Price Hikes Noted in Small Subset of Generic Drugs

Small but growing proportion of drugs experiencing at least doubling in price
For patients with suboptimally controlled type 1 diabetes

Better Glycemic Control With Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery

Better glycemic control, reduced hypoglycemia risk for T1DM patients with suboptimal glycemic control
From 2016 to 2017

JUUL Laboratories Have Largest Market Share of E-Cigarettes

Sales of JUUL e-cigarettes increased 641 percent from 2016 to 2017 to top market by December 2017
At least 334 people in 47 states have been sickened in Salmonella outbreaks linked to contact with live poultry in backyard flocks

CDC: Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Gravel Ridge Farms Eggs

38 illnesses documented in seven states; 10 people have been hospitalized, but no deaths reported
Red tide may be the reason why some beachgoers on Florida's Atlantic coast have suffered breathing problems

Red Tide May Be Cause of Florida Beachgoers’ Breathing Problems

Red tide can cause symptoms such as breathing problems as well as skin and throat irritation