E-Cigarettes More Effective for Smoking Cessation
One-year abstinence higher with e-cigarettes than other nicotine replacement products
Small Increase in HbA1c Seen With Switch to Human Insulin in T2DM
No increase in serious hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia after switch from analogue to human insulin
AHA: Nearly Half of U.S. Adults Have Cardiovascular Disease
Forty-six percent of U.S. adults have hypertension
FDA Approves First Generic Version of Advair for Asthma, COPD
Medication approved to treat children aged 4 or older with asthma, adults with asthma or COPD
FDA Receives an ‘F’ in Tobacco Prevention Report Card
American Lung Association releases State of Tobacco Control 2019 report
Aerobic Exercise Tied to Better Cognition at All Ages
Effect seen as young as 20 years, although the effect is greater with increasing age
No Asthma Benefit Seen With n3PUFA in Overweight Teens
Overweight/obese teens, young adults taking supplements do not have improved asthma control
Avoiding Full-Blown Diabetes Cuts Cardiovascular Risk
Early detection of prediabetes may reduce risk for developing cardiovascular disease
ASA: Increased Odds of Stroke, MI With E-Cigarette Use
E-cigarettes linked to increased odds of stroke, myocardial infarction, angina or coronary heart disease
ASA: Flu-Like Illness Linked to Increased Risk for Stroke
Second study shows patients more likely to have ILI within 30 days preceding cervical artery dissection
