Diabetes and Endocrinology
Neighborhood Deprivation Linked to Primary HTN in Youth
Residence in communities with area deprivation index ≥50, older age, obesity linked to increase in odds of HTN
Causal Link ID’d for Plasma Caffeine Concentration With Adiposity
Higher genetically predicted plasma caffeine concentrations linked to lower risk for type 2 diabetes, with 43 percent of effect mediated by BMI
Axillary Lymphadenopathy Resolves at Mean 102 Days After COVID-19 Booster
No significant associations seen for age, vaccine booster type, history of breast cancer with time to resolution
One in Seven Nonelderly Adults Have Past-Due Medical Debt
Of these individuals, nearly three-quarters owe some money to hospitals
Prior Authorization Increases Use of Health Care Resources, Physicians Say
Furthermore, vast majority of physicians report high administrative burden associated with prior authorization
Novo Nordisk to Cut Insulin Prices by Up to 75 Percent
News follows similar move made by Eli Lilly, which said earlier this month that it will cut insulin prices by 70 percent
U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
Aim is to limit these chemicals -- perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds -- to near zero
Race, Ethnicity Reporting in Pediatric Clinical Trials Has Improved
Asian American, Black, and Hispanic populations underrepresented compared with U.S. population demographics
ACC: Coordinated Intervention Increases Rx for Evidence-Based T2DM Therapies
Multifaceted intervention of assessment, education, and feedback increases likelihood of triple prescription fourfold over usual care
Demographic Factors Linked to Low Telemedicine Literacy
Disadvantaged groups have higher risk for being underserved by telehealth because of low telemedicine literacy
