CDC: Adult Smoking Rate Falls to New Low in the United States
As of 2014, rate is 16.8 percent but big socioeconomic disparities remain
CDC: Sharp Increase in U.S. Babies Born With Syphilis
Of infected babies born in 2014, 15 percent of mothers were never tested for syphilis
Impaired Kidney Function May Raise Cancer Risk
Dialysis, organ transplant may increase odds for certain types of cancer
Genetic Risk Score IDs Insulin Resistance, Change in IR
Lifestyle and metformin improve insulin sensitivity, regardless of genetic risk score
Incretin Use May Up Pancreatic CA Risk, but Only in Short Term
With prolonged use, risk decreased to baseline levels
Noon Best Time to Get Vitamin D From Sun for Minimal Cancer Risk
Study looks at impact of variations in UVA, UVB radiation on skin cancer risk
Newborn Probiotic Use Tied to Lower Risk of Type 1 Diabetes
But association was only found in those with the highest genetic risk of the disease
Prenatal PFOA Exposure Linked to Excess Weight in Children
However, more research needs to be done to show cause-and-effect
Swiss Report Highlights Danger of Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis
Cases where the infection isn't thwarted by existing antibiotics are surfacing, researcher says
Few Adults With Severe Mental Illness Screened for Diabetes
About 30 percent receive diabetes-specific screening; no form of glucose screening for 31.1 percent
