2011 to 2017 Saw Drop in Youth Use of Any Tobacco Products
Electronic cigarettes most commonly used tobacco product among high, middle school students in 2017
Cancer Development Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk
Increased risk of subsequent diabetes independent of traditional diabetes risk factors
Erectile Dysfunction Independently Tied to CV Events
ED a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease events after full adjustment for risk factors
Better Dietary Patterns Among U.S. Adults Could Save Billions
Cost savings of $25.7B and $38.1B based on 20 percent increase in adherence to MED, HEI-2015
Childhood Obesity/Overweight Steadily Rose From 1999 to 2014
If trends continue, about one-third of children and one-half of teens will be obese/overweight by 2030
Child Neuroblastoma Survivors at Risk for Psych Impairment
Psychological impairment seen particularly in those with chronic health conditions
Drug Use Tied to Early Death, Kidney Disease Progression
Findings part of study assessing substance use in patients with chronic kidney disease
Public Support Only Moderate for Opioid Harm Reduction Strategies
Stigmatizing attitudes toward opioids linked to lower support for two evidence-based strategies
High Costs for Diagnosis, Care of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Costs were significantly higher than total annual costs per matched control with similar comorbidities
Medicaid Expansion Ups Access to Rehab in Young Adults With Injury
Medicaid coverage up, lack of insurance down in first year of implementation of Medicaid expansion
