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• State-Specific Prevalence of Adult Tobacco Product Use and Cigarette Smoking Cessation Behaviors— United States, 2018-2019 
  A new study highlights dichotomy in cigarette use vs cessation beliefs and behaviors by US state.

  November 16, 2023

• Self-Collection for Primary HPV Testing: Perspectives on Implementation From Federally Qualified Health Centers 
  A new study highlights the benefits and challenges of self-collection of HPV testing in the setting of federally qualified health centers.

  October 19, 2023

• Racial and Ethnic Differences Among Active-Duty Service Members in Use of Mental Health Care and Perceived Mental Health Stigma: Results From the 2018 Health Related Behaviors Survey 
  A new study highlights variables associated with mental health service use and perceived stigma against mental health disorders in active-duty cohort.

  September 28, 2023

• Updates Provide Blueprint to Increase Impact of Health Reports 
  Are you aware of the important updates that can be made to improve the relevance of a state health report.

  April 06, 2023

• The Mediating Role of Sleep Disturbance on the Association Between Stress and Self-Rated Health Among Chinese and Korean Immigrant Americans 
  The current study assess the effects of sleep disturbance on stress and self-rated health.

  January 25, 2023

• Disparities in Current Cigarette Smoking Among Adults With Mental Health Conditions—United States, 2019–2020 
  A new study highlights higher rates of cigarette smoking among adults with mental illness and variables associated with smoking in this population.

  December 22, 2022

• Effectiveness of Incentives for Improving Diabetes-Related Health Indicators in Chronic Disease Lifestyle Modification Programs: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 
  Could incentives help people with diabetes change their lifestyles?

  October 27, 2022

• Prevalence of Chronic Diseases, Depression, and Stress Among US Childcare Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic 
  Mental illness is just one of several chronic conditions hitting childcare professionals hard.

  September 22, 2022

• Partnerships and Community Engagement Key to Policy, Systems, and Environmental Achievements for Healthy Eating and Active Living: A Systematic Mapping Review 
  Early engagement with community leaders is key to success.

  August 25, 2022

• 20-Year Trends in Tobacco Sales and Self-Reported Tobacco Use in the United States, 2000–2020 
  Eliminating imbalances in tax structure and regulations between cigarettes and alternative tobacco products may help lower US aggregate tobacco consumption.

  July 28, 2022

• Implementation of a Physical Activity Vital Sign in Primary Care: Associations Between Physical Activity, Demographic Characteristics, and Chronic Disease Burden 
  Should primary care physicians use level of physical activity as a screening tool?

  June 23, 2022

• Factors Associated With Clinician Recommendations for Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Average-Risk Patients: Data From a National Survey 
  Colonoscopy is the preferred screening modality for primary care clinicians and gastroenterologists.

  April 14, 2022

• Challenges to Adolescent HPV Vaccination and Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions to Promote Vaccine Uptake During the COVID-19 Pandemic: “HPV Is Probably Not at the Top of Our List” 
  Qualitative study cites a direct effect on human papillomavirus vaccination rates and practice changes as barriers to greater human papillomavirus coverage.

  March 31, 2022

• State-Level Patterns and Trends in Cigarette Smoking Across Racial and Ethnic Groups in the United States, 2011–2018  
  The current study highlights differences in smoking rates according to race and ethnicity across the United States.

  May 06, 2021

• Effects of a Real-Life Park-Based Physical Activity Interventional Program on Cardiovascular Risk and Physical Fitness  
  Can walking in a park help improve cardiovascular risk factors? The current study says yes.

  February 25, 2021

• Overweight, Obesity, and Late-Life Sarcopenia Among Men With Cardiovascular Disease, Israel  
  Obesity is linked to late-life sarcopenia among men with cardiovascular disease, suggesting that obesity might be an important modifiable risk factor for sarcopenia.

  December 24, 2020

• The Arkansas Minority Barber and Beauty Shop Health Initiative: Meeting People Where They Are  
  A new study tracks efficacy of health screenings at barber and beauty shops to improve well-being of people of color.

  December 03, 2020

• Use and Awareness of the Community Guide in State and Local Health Department Chronic Disease Programs  
  Health departments are mostly aware of the Community Guide to evidence-based interventions (EBIs), which can be vital to implementing EBIs, along with needed organizational-level changes.

  October 22, 2020

• Telepharmacy and Quality of Medication Use in Rural Areas, 2013–2019 
  A new study compares telepharmacies with traditional pharmacies.

  September 03, 2020

• Association Between the Tips From Former Smokers Campaign and Smoking Cessation Among Adults, United States, 2012–2018 
  The CDC program proves effective in promoting smoking cessation.

  August 27, 2020