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Men are less knowledgeable than women about human papillomavirus (HPV)

Men Less Knowledgeable About HPV, HPV Vaccination

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Most men and women did not know anal, penile, and oral cancers are caused by HPV
Users of mint- and menthol-flavored electronic cigarettes and smokeless tobacco are exposed to pulegone levels higher than what the U.S. Food and Drug Administration considers acceptable for intake of synthetic pulegone in food

Pulegone Levels in Mint, Menthol E-Cigarettes May Be Unsafe

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Exposure levels higher than those found in combustible menthol cigarettes
Delaying time to treatment initiation beyond 60 days is associated with decreased overall survival and increased head and neck cancer recurrence

Delaying Treatment Worsens Head, Neck Cancer Outcomes

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Findings show that survival declines, recurrence increases with delays of more than 60 days
There are areas for improvement for pediatricians and family physicians in recommendation and delivery methods for the human papillomavirus vaccine

Room for Improvement Found in HPV Vaccine Delivery Practices

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Physicians not strongly recommending vaccine, not using presumptive style linked to refusal or deferral
Intrauterine device use among reproductive women is associated with a decreased incidence of ovarian cancer

Intrauterine Device Use May Reduce Incidence of Ovarian Cancer

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Novel noncontraceptive benefit seen for all intrauterine devices
Cancer survival is continuing to increase across high-income countries

Cancer Survival Increasing in High-Income Countries

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International disparities observed, with survival generally higher in Australia, Canada, and Norway
Helicobacter pylori treatment

H. Pylori Treatment May Reduce Gastric Cancer Incidence, Death

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Reductions in gastric cancer mortality seen with H. pylori treatment, vitamin, garlic supplementation
The number of U.S. states with adult obesity rates above 35 percent reached an all-time high of nine in 2018

Nine States Now Have an Obesity Rate Above 35 Percent

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Plus, statistically significant increases seen in adult obesity rates in 33 states between 2013 and 2018
Maintaining full doses of chemotherapy

Full Chemo Doses May Improve Survival in Breast Cancer

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Maintaining full doses of chemo especially important early in the treatment course
Financial integration between physicians and hospitals raises patient spending but does not impact care quality

Spending Up With Treatment in Hospital-Owned Practices

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Difference in spending seems to be due to greater service utilization; no difference seen in care quality