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No asbestos was detected in 15 new tests of the same bottle of Johnson & Johnson's Baby Powder previously found to contain asbestos by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration

J&J Says No Asbestos Detected in New Tests of Baby Powder

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Tests were performed by two third-party laboratories as part of the company's ongoing investigation
Only one in four U.S. adults report incorporating cancer prevention into their daily lives

Survey Reveals Many Americans Lack Cancer Prevention Knowledge

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Despite concerns about the disease, few take daily preventive actions
In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

In T2DM Patients, Anemia Tied to Diabetic Retinopathy

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Association appears to be mediated by decline in serum bilirubin levels
Hypoglycemic episodes may increase the risk for ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac arrest among patients with type 2 diabetes

Hypoglycemia Increases Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in T2DM

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Use of insulin also independently increases risk for ventricular arrhythmia, sudden cardiac arrest
Life expectancy has increased slightly in the United States

CDC: U.S. Life Expectancy Up Slightly, Mortality Lower in 2017

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Report shows decrease in age-adjusted death rates, increase in age-adjusted death rate from overdose
Many patients take over-the-counter products with potentially serious interactions with the direct-acting oral anticoagulant apixaban

Many Patients Take OTC Meds That May Interact With Apixaban

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Less knowledge about OTC products with potentially serious interactions linked to increased use
From 2011 to 2017

2011 to 2017 Saw Increase in Heart Disease Deaths in the U.S.

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Despite decrease in age-adjusted mortality rate, more heart disease deaths seen with aging of population
Dietary fiber and yogurt consumption are associated with a reduced risk for lung cancer

High Fiber, Yogurt Intake Linked to Reduced Risk for Lung Cancer

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Risk reduced by more than 30 percent for high yogurt consumption and highest quintile of fiber intake
Young adult women who experienced child maltreatment are at higher risk for pain

Maltreatment in Childhood Ups Risk for Physical Pain in Young Women

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Higher risk for pain particularly seen for teen girls who experience posttraumatic stress
A syringe exchange program has averted thousands of injection drug use-associated HIV diagnoses over 10 years in Philadelphia and Baltimore

Syringe Exchange Program Has Positive Impact on HIV Diagnoses

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Estimated 10,592 HIV diagnoses averted in Philadelphia, 1,891 diagnoses in Baltimore over 10 years