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Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes at a younger age than heterosexual women

Lesbian, Bi Women More Likely to Develop T2DM at Younger Age

Correlation between sexual orientation and type 2 diabetes is mediated by body mass index
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the new Hemospray device to help control bleeding of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.

FDA Permits Marketing of New Device for Treating GI Bleeding

Hemospray is an aerosolized spray that delivers a mineral blend to the bleeding site
Immediate post-resection intravesical installation of gemcitabine is associated with reduced recurrence over four years for patients with suspected low-grade non-muscle-invasive urothelial cancer

Intravesical Gemcitabine Therapy Cuts Bladder Cancer Recurrence

Immediate post-resection gemcitabine reduces recurrence over 4 years in low-grade bladder cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concludes that the decision to undergo periodic prostate-specific antigen screening for prostate cancer should be an individual one for men aged 55 to 69 years. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement

USPSTF: Decision to Undergo PSA Screening Should Be Individual

C recommendation for men aged 55 to 69 years; USPSTF recommends against screening for age 70+
For children and adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Exceptional Glycemic Control With Very Low-Carbohydrate Diet

Low rates of adverse events for children and adults with T1DM consuming very low-carb diet
Regulatory requirements are likely to be an important aspect of physician dissatisfaction with electronic health records that is driving burnout

Regulatory Requirements Drive Dissatisfaction With EHRs

Other countries using EHR software report satisfaction, cite it as tool improving efficacy
Endometrial cancer survivors have an elevated risk of various adverse long-term cardiovascular outcomes

Long-Term Cardiovascular Risk for Endometrial Cancer Survivors

Elevated risk of various cardiovascular outcomes, including pulmonary heart disease, atrial fibrillation
For children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

After-School Activities Beneficial for Children With ADHD

ASA participation linked to reduced odds of having seven or more missed school days
Teen sexting is associated with sexual abuse

Teen Sexting Linked to Intimate Partner Violence, Sexual Abuse

Correlations seen for sexting with intimate partner violence perpetration for boys, victimization for girls
The number of years of life lost due to police violence in the United States is substantial and disproportionately impacts young people of color

High Number of Years of Life Lost Due to Police Violence in U.S.

More than half of years of life lost are among people of color; greatest impact in those aged 25 to 34 years