In a meta-analysis of current observational (both case-control and prospective cohort) studies evaluating the potential association between type 2 diabetes mellitus and the incidence of hematological malignancy, an increased risk for non-Hodgkin lymphoma and leukemia was demonstrated as well as a trend toward an increased risk for myeloma.
While Prevnar 13 has received FDA approval for use in adults aged 50 years and older, the CDC recommends continued use of the 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine until further information becomes available.
The practice of tanning by artificial means, such as by sunlamps or sunbeds, continues to be popular, particularly in young people despite the acknowledged risk for increased skin cancer.
