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New research says in-home diabetes self-management support from community health workers could improve the glycemic control of people with severe hyperglycemia, even among patients who frequently participated in primary care. Read the full report in PCD: htpp://bit.ly/2kRsqz5
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An incentivized scavenger-hunt-style program designed to increase young people's park use may help them get more physical activity, according to a new study. Read the full report in today's release of PCD: http://bit.ly/2jVfAM8
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Do you have your red ready? Tomorrow is National #WearRedDay. Wear red to show your support of heart health. Find out more from our partners at the American Heart Association and Go Red For Women. http://bit.ly/2koUQwc
PCD's Editor in Chief celebrates PCD's accomplishments and defines the future direction of the journal in his inaugural Editor in Chief's column. Read it now in PCD: http://bit.ly/2kf84MM
Researchers say a home-based exercise program using a sensor and tablet seems feasible for frail older adults when Internet and coaching is provided. Read the full report in today's PCD: http://bit.ly/2kfcTpj
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Cervical cancer is highly preventable with regular screening tests and appropriate follow-up care.
The most important thing you can do to help prevent cervical cancer is to get screened regularly starting at age 21. The HPV vaccine helps prevent infection with the virus that causes most cervical cancers; get girls and boys vaccinated at age 11-12. http://bit.ly/2k9zx2S
People with disabilities tend to get fewer cancer screenings than those without disabilities, according to a CDC study. Read the full report in this week's PCD: http://bit.ly/2iLtLoK
Researchers report lessons learned from the Massachusetts Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration project. Read the full report in this week's PCD: http://bit.ly/2j6bJM1
The prevalence of breast and cervical cancer screenings was found to be lower among women with disabilities, according to a new CDC study. Read the full report in today's PCD: http://bit.ly/2iLtLoK
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Among rural American Indians living in western New Mexico, 52% reported a fall in the past year, significantly higher than the national average. Read the full report in this week's release of PCD: http://bit.ly/2i693RS
Parents who watched TV for 2 hours or less a day on the weekends were more likely to also limit their children's TV time, according to a new study. Read the full report in today's PCD: http://bit.ly/2j9Qzge
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