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CDC: 1 in 5 adolescents and 1 in 4 young adults now living with prediabetes
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study published today in JAMA Pediatrics reveals that nearly one in five adolescents aged 12-18 years, and one in four young adults aged 19-34 years, are living with prediabetes, a health condition in which blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as type 2 diabetes. The condition increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, heart disease and stroke.
CDC updates provider guidance on vaping-related lung injury
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today released updated guidance to help health care providers diagnose and treat patients with vaping-associated lung injury.
CDC: Vaping-related lung injuries continue to climb
The CDC yesterday updated the number of people with confirmed or probable lung injuries associated with electronic cigarette use or vaping products to 2,172 in 49 states.
CDC: Fewer adults smoking cigarettes, more vaping
A record low 13.7% of U.S. adults smoked cigarettes in 2018, down from 14% in 2017.
CDC identifies chemical in fluid from vaping-associated lung injuries
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today identified vitamin E acetate as a “potential chemical of concern” in biologic samples from patients with vaping-associated lung injuries.
FDA approves new test to detect HIV drug-resistance mutations
The Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved the first test to use next generation sequencing technology to detect HIV drug-resistance mutations in patients taking or about to start antiviral therapy.
Vaping-related lung injuries continue to climb
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday updated the number of people with confirmed or probable lung injuries associated with electronic cigarette use or vaping products to 1,888.
HRSA awards grants for HIV/AIDS care, medications
The Health Resources and Services Administration Friday awarded cities, counties, states and community organizations $2.27 billion in fiscal year 2019 grants to support medical and support services.
CDC reports 1,479 e-cigarette lung injuries, 33 deaths
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday updated the number of people with confirmed or probable lung injuries associated with electronic cigarette use or vaping products to 1,479 in 49 states.
FDA approves marketing of rapid diagnostic test for detecting Ebola antigens
The Food and Drug Administration last week authorized marketing of a rapid diagnostic test to detect Ebola virus antigens in human blood from certain living individuals as well as samples from those recently deceased who are suspected to have died from Ebola.