Dining Out Linked to Phthalates Exposure in U.S. Population
Teen high consumers of food outside the home had 55 percent higher Σandrogen-disruptor levels
Novel Interstitium Has Been Identified in Human Tissues
Structure demonstrated to be part of the submucosa, supported by network of thick collagen bundles
Recent Years Have Seen Obesity Prevalence Increasing for Adults
Increases in prevalence of obesity and severe obesity for adults; no significant trends for youth
Total Estimated Cost of Diagnosed Diabetes $327 Billion in 2017
Care for people with diagnosed diabetes accounts for 1 in 4 health care dollars in the U.S.
Use of E-Cigarettes May Hurt Efforts to Quit Smoking
Findings based on a study of patients trying to quit smoking following hospital discharge
Heart Disease, Stroke Less Prevalent Among Foreign-Born
Foreign-born U.S. residents have lower prevalence of heart disease and stroke than U.S.-born adults
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Reduced Abdominal Fat
No residual effect for past users, including early discontinuers of menopause hormone treatment
Geographic, Social Variances Tied to Higher Drug-Related Mortality
Economic, social conditions, and family distress tied to higher drug mortality rates
Educational Attainment Down With In Utero Exposure to AEDs
Exposure to sodium valproate, combo of antiepileptic drugs tied to worse attainment on national tests
Cervical Cancer Frequently Diagnosed After Age 65
Almost 20 percent of cervical cancer cases are diagnosed in women older than 65
