One in Five Workers Exposed to Secondhand Smoke on the Job
Prevalence highest for those working in industries with outdoor workplaces unprotected by smoke-free laws
T2DM Increases Gastric Cancer Risk After H. Pylori Eradication
Targeted screening should be considered in high-risk patients following H. pylori eradication therapy
Senate Bill Would Reduce Drug Costs for Seniors
Bill would limit drug copays for people with Medicare Part D by capping annual out-of-pocket costs
FDA Grants First Approvals for Generic Versions of Lyrica
Generic versions approved for neuropathic pain management, fibromyalgia, partial onset seizures
Plant-Based Diets Inversely Linked to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Association was strengthened when healthy plant-based foods such as nuts and legumes were included
Factors Associated With Thyroid Cancer Overtreatment Identified
Overtreatment more likely in younger, male, Hispanic or Asian patients, those with extensive lymph node surgery
Financial Incentives Help People Stop Smoking
Effectiveness of incentives appears to be sustained once follow-up ends and incentives stop
Excess Risk for Diabetes-Linked Heart Failure Greater in Women
Women with type 1, type 2 diabetes have greater excess risk for heart failure versus men
FRAX Score Underestimates Risk for Fracture in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a risk factor for major osteoporotic fracture independent of FRAX score
CDC: Prevalence of Smoking Quit Attempts Unchanged in Most States
From 2011 to 2017, quit attempts increased in four states, decreased in two states
