CDC: Prevalence of Diabetes Has Plateaued Since 2012 for Seniors
Prevalence increased from 23.3 percent in 2001 to high of 32.2 percent in 2012, then plateaued
Small Drop in Calories Purchased With Labeling in Restaurants
Calories per transaction decreased slightly, but reduction decreased in year after implementation
Common Sites of Bone Erosion in Rheumatoid Arthritis ID’d on US
Five sites most often showing bone erosion were wrist joint, big toe, thumb, index finger, middle finger
Juul Shipped Tainted Products, Lawsuit Alleges
Lawsuit filed Tuesday also alleges Juul did not list expiration dates on its products
Close to 1,900 Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Reported, CDC Says
The related death toll has also risen by three during the past week, to 37 fatalities
Syringe Exchange Program Has Positive Impact on HIV Diagnoses
Estimated 10,592 HIV diagnoses averted in Philadelphia, 1,891 diagnoses in Baltimore over 10 years
Maltreatment in Childhood Ups Risk for Physical Pain in Young Women
Higher risk for pain particularly seen for teen girls who experience posttraumatic stress
High Fiber, Yogurt Intake Linked to Reduced Risk for Lung Cancer
Risk reduced by more than 30 percent for high yogurt consumption and highest quintile of fiber intake
2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Heart Disease Deaths in the U.S.
Despite decrease in age-adjusted mortality rate, more heart disease deaths seen with aging of population
Many Patients Take OTC Meds That May Interact With Apixaban
Less knowledge about OTC products with potentially serious interactions linked to increased use
