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Aspirin may not be effective for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality

Aspirin May No Longer Have Effect in Primary CVD Prevention

Also no significant decrease seen in cancer death in studies from 2005 onward
Men born small for gestational age may have an increased risk for infertility in adulthood

Infertility Risk Increased for Men Born Small for Gestational Age

Link weakened after excluding those born with hypospadias, cryptorchidism; no link seen in women
Long working hours are an independent risk factor for masked and sustained hypertension

Long Working Hours May Up Risk for Masked, Sustained HTN

Working 49+ hours/week associated with increased prevalence of masked, sustained hypertension
Sleep fragmentation

Sleep Fragmentation Linked to Odds of Migraine

No temporal association found for short sleep duration, low sleep quality with migraine
The number of adolescents who vape marijuana is increasing

Number of Teens Vaping Marijuana on the Rise

Two studies show increasing self-reported use among both middle and high school students
The age of onset of obesity and cumulative exposure to obesity are associated with the risk for type 2 diabetes

Age at Obesity Onset Tied to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Women

Risk for diabetes decreased for each year increment in age at onset of obesity
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act coverage for next year has surpassed 8 million

Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year

However, fate of the program remains uncertain
The prevalence of rehospitalization and death after electronic cigarette

Report Estimates Readmission, Death After Vaping Illness Discharge

Based on these findings, second report presents guidelines updating postdischarge management
The rate of opioid-related suicides as well as unintentional deaths significantly increased from 2000 to 2017

Opioid-Related Suicides Down, Rate of Unintentional Deaths Up

Crises of opioid overdose deaths and suicide do not appear closely linked
Supplementation with vitamin D alone does not appear to reduce the risk for fracture

Vitamin D Supplementation Alone May Not Reduce Fracture Risk

However, meta-analysis shows significant reduction in any, hip fracture with vitamin D plus calcium