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Fear Impacts Quality of Life for Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes
Young adults cite fear of complications, burden of disease management, impact on family and job
Most Insured Patients Not Using Online Portals
Socioeconomic disparities exist in use of patient portals; privacy concerns cited for nonuse
Lack of Peds Preventive Care Ups Unplanned Hospital Admissions
Infants and children lacking vaccinations, development checks more likely to be admitted
Skin Autofluorescence Predicts T2DM, Heart Disease, Mortality
Prediction independent of traditional risk factors such as MetS, glucose, HbA1c in general population
Few Physicians Work in Practices That Use Telemedicine
Specialty and larger practice size are correlates of telemedicine use
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk in Men
Significant association for men, with positive but not statistically significant link seen for women
Many Patients Withhold Information From Clinicians
Reasons for nondisclosure include not wanting to be judged or lectured, being embarrassed
Exposure to Phthalates May Impact Timing of Puberty in Girls
Earlier breast development, pubic hair development, menarche with methyl paraben exposure
Radiological Society of North America, Nov. 25-30
The 104th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America The annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North...
HHS Issues Draft Strategy for Reducing Health IT Burden
Strategy is open for public comment through Jan. 28, 2019
