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Nearly two-thirds of sunscreens that were analyzed failed safety tests proposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Two-Thirds of Sunscreens Fail Safety Tests

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More than 60 percent of products do not provide adequate sun protection, contain potentially harmful chemicals
Type 1 diabetes diagnosed in those older than age 30 years is clinically and biologically similar to disease occurring at younger ages but is often misidentified

Late-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Often Misdiagnosed as Type 2

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Almost one-third of people older than 30 when first diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have type 1
Implementation of a beverage excise tax on sugar-sweetened and artificially sweetened beverages in Philadelphia in January 2017 was associated with a reduction in the volume of beverages sold

Taxing Sweetened Beverages Reduces Volume Sold

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Decrease in beverages sold partially offset by increase in volume of sales in bordering areas
Children and teens who drink low-calorie sweetened beverages do not save calories versus those who drink sugary drinks

Low-Calorie Sweetened Drinks Do Not Cut Calories in Children

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Low-, zero-calorie sweetened beverage consumers take in 200 extra calories daily versus water drinkers
Fournier gangrene is a safety concern for adults with diabetes receiving treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors

Fournier Gangrene Is Safety Concern With SGLT2 Inhibitors

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FDA identified 55 cases of FG in patients on SGLT2 inhibitors from March 2013 through January 2019
Patients find note reading important for their health management and are rarely troubled by what they read

Patients Find Note Reading Important for Health Management

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Few patients very confused or more worried after reading clinicians' outpatient visit notes
Physicians are aware of patients' difficulty with affording medical care and consider out-of-pocket costs in their decision making

Doctors Aware of Patient Difficulties Affording Medical Care

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Three-quarters of doctors surveyed say they consider out-of-pocket costs when making clinical decisions
Health professionals are generally supportive of medicinal cannabis use but report a lack of knowledge about its use

Health Professionals Supportive of Medicinal Cannabis

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However, across medicine, pharmacy, and nursing, providers need more information
In 2018

CDC: Uninsurance Levels Did Not Change Significantly in 2018

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Uninsurance increased among adults aged 45 to 64 years; increase seen in high-deductible health plans
Men and women with type 2 diabetes have an increased risk for overall cancer and some site-specific cancers

Risk for Cancer Increased in Men, Women With T2DM

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Standardized incidence ratio highest for prostate cancer for men, nasopharynx cancer for women