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More than 5 percent of all incident cancers in 2012 were attributable to diabetes and high body mass index

Over 5 Percent of Incident Cancer Due to Diabetes, High BMI

In 2012, 5.6 percent of all incident cancers due to combined effects of diabetes, high BMI
A four-page executive summary of the 2018 final Medicare physician fee schedule that was released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been published by the American Academy of Family Physicians.

AAFP Issues Summary of 2018 Final Medicare Fee Schedule

Key provisions include 0.3 percent increase in 2018 conversion factor to $35.999
Increased wait time is associated with an increased risk of complications and 30-day mortality among adults undergoing hip fracture surgery

Wait Time Linked to Worse Outcomes in Hip Fracture Surgery

Patients receiving surgery after 24 hours have higher risk of 30-day mortality, complications
For patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection

Fecal Microbial Transplant by Oral Capsule Noninferior for CDI

FMT by capsule noninferior to FMT by colonoscopy for prevention of recurrent C. difficile infection
On average

Patients Often Uncomfortable With Overlapping Surgeries

But patients, family members neutral toward surgical procedures involving overlap of noncritical portions
For adolescents with suspicion for polycystic ovary syndrome

MRI-Based Ovarian Morphologic Measurements Can ID PCOS

Ovarian volume, follicles per ovary measuring 9 mm or smaller were most accurate for ID'ing PCOS
Disparities in exposure to diabetes-associated environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals may contribute to disparities in diabetes

Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Diabetes Disparities

Exposure to diabetes-associated environmental EDCs may contribute to racial, socioeconomic disparities
Evidence-based recommendations have been developed for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Recommendations Developed for Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Advise against clinical diagnosis for women with cystic changes on CT, with no additional features
Infusion of autologous umbilical cord blood improves whole brain connectivity and motor function in young children with cerebral palsy

Cord Blood Improves Motor Function With Cerebral Palsy

Improved brain connectivity, motor function seen in dose-dependent manner
Australia's national education program improves general practitioner knowledge about radiation therapy (RT) and may influence patient referrals for RT

Education Program Builds GP’s Knowledge of Radiation Therapy

Australia's national education program may improve patient referrals, cancer care