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Half of meds ID’d in expanded access programs treat cancer; others for metabolic, endocrine diseases

Hearing loss is more strongly linked to cardiovascular disease risk factors in men than in women

Increased risk of neonatal readmission and major malformations for lithium-exposed pregnancy

Target HbA1c 7% to 8% for most patients with T2DM; deintensification of tx with HbA1c <6.5%

Consumers with obesity report favoring taste and value rather than health and nutrition

Increased obesity for men, women living in medium, small versus large metropolitan statistical areas

Females have worse disease-free, cancer-specific, overall survival versus males with bladder cancer

‘Helping to End Addiction Long-Term’ will focus on goals of improving addiction tx and pain management

Delegates recognize soaring costs threaten both Medicaid and family budgets

Despite ACS change to start screening from age 45 years, AAFP agrees with USPSTF recommendation

Illnesses reported in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee

First documented case of Keystone infection in a human

Greater risks were seen following severe exacerbation versus moderate exacerbation

Advance warning, even 10 to 15 minutes ahead, can reduce harm to patients

Latinos, African-Americans with recent-onset disease have higher risk than those with long-term disease

Poor evidence of efficacy and evidence of harm with pharmacologic agents for gastroesophageal reflux

Disparities persisted for most foods and nutrients; worsened for processed meats, added sugars

Symptoms more likely in those reporting fair health, history of non-spontaneous menopause

Increasing distress, decreasing well-being observed for those of low relative socioeconomic position

Decline in rates of cardiac stress testing in Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥66 years from 2008 to 2012