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CDC: Successful Start to National Diabetes Prevention Program

Researchers at the CDC assessed participant-level data to determine the success of the National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Global Heart Disease Burden Rises With Low Fruit and Vegetable Consuption

Global burden of heart disease linked to low fruit and vegetable intake was highest in Bangladesh and Mongolia, respectively.

Dietary Sodium-to-Potassium Ratio Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Researchers found that high levels of dietary potassium are associated with reduced blood pressure.

Tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Leads to Less Consumption

The largest decrease in purchases was noted among households at the lowest socioeconomic level.

Physician Opioid Prescribing Practices Linked to Long-Term Patient Use

The top quarter of emergency department doctors prescribed opioids to almost 25% of their patients.

2017 Updated Immunization Schedules Released by ACIP

The recommendations include several updates regarding influenza, HPV, hep B, and pneumococcal among others.

How Effective is UV Terminal Room Disinfection for Reducing Nosocomial Infection?

By

Sweta Gupta

Study finds that patients were 10% to 30% less likely to acquire a multidrug-resistant organism or C difficile if enhanced disinfection strategies were used in hospitals.