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T2DM Risk Cut With Weight Loss Even in Nonoverweight People
Findings seen even among nonoverweight, regardless of family diabetes history, genetic risk for T2DM
Variability in Lumbar Fusion Surgery Driven by Patient Factors
However, selecting patients more likely to have favorable outcomes would greatly cut surgery volumes
Misuse of Nonopioid Medications Appears to Be on the Rise in U.S.
Increases seen for misuse/abuse, suicide attempts, and hospitalizations linked to gabapentin, baclofen
Midlife Obesity in Women May Increase Risk for Dementia Later
No clear association with later dementia seen for low BMI, low caloric intake, inactivity at baseline
Addition of Maintenance Olaparib Slows Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Benefit substantial for homologous-recombination deficiency positive tumors with, without BRCA mutations
Obesity Projected to Affect Almost One in Two by 2030
Nearly 25 percent of adults projected to have severe obesity by 2030; in 25 states obesity will top 25 percent
Cannabis Use Up, Especially Among Those With Depression
Study also shows declining perception of cannabis use-related risks
FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries
All imports would have to be FDA-approved, tested to ensure quality, relabeled to meet U.S. labeling requirements
Fenfluramine Reduces Convulsive Seizures in Dravet Syndrome
Drop in monthly frequency of convulsive seizures significantly greater with fenfluramine versus placebo
CRC Screening Up for Ages 45 to 49 After ACS Guideline Update
Increase in screening rates in quarters 3, 4 of 2018 versus quarter 1; no change for people in their 50s
