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Recovery from metabolic syndrome is associated with a decreased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events

Changes in Metabolic Syndrome Status Linked to MACE Risk

Risk for MACE decreased with recovery from metabolic syndrome, while risk up with MetS development
Adjusting glucose thresholds for hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia alarms in continuous glucose monitoring can help achieve better glucose control in patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Alarm Settings of CGM Systems Impact Glucose Control in T1DM

Adjusting glucose thresholds for alarms linked to less time spent in hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia
The addition of a second and third fracture-associated drug is associated with an increase in hip fracture risk

Taking Multiple Fracture-Linked Meds Ups Risk for Hip Fracture

Addition of second and third fracture-associated drugs linked to increased risk for women and men
Large variation in blood pressure is associated with an increased long-term risk for dementia

Large BP Variation Tied to Greater Long-Term Risk for Dementia

Dementia risk significantly increased after at least 15 years since measurement of SBP variation
A new screening method accurately predicts retinopathy of prematurity and reduces the number of infants undergoing eye exams

New Screening Criteria Help Better ID Retinopathy of Prematurity

Use of criteria may substantially reduce the number of infants receiving eye exams
In patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea

Longer PAP Therapy for Apnea Reduces Medical Visits, Costs

Increased therapy time for obstructive sleep apnea patients yields better results
When surveyed

Many Cancer Patients Interested in Pathology Consultations

Study finds patients have a strong interest in learning about their diagnosis
Patients with breast or prostate cancer who are obese score higher in psychosocial problem-related distress than nonobese patients

Cancer Patients With Obesity Show Poorer Psychosocial Health

Among breast cancer and prostate cancer patients, scores for distress higher for obese than nonobese
Most children aged 2 and 3 years do not meet screen time guidelines

Most Toddlers Exceed Screen Time Guidelines

26.7 percent of children have an increasing screen time trajectory from age 1 to 3 years
The long-term decrease in primary care contact was not interrupted following implementation of the Affordable Care Act

Decline in Primary Care Visits Continued After ACA

Post-Affordable Care Act decline in primary care contact seen for all ages, incomes