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For women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus

Lactation Lowers Risk of T2DM After Gestational Diabetes

Compared to no lactation, long-term lactation of more than 1 to 3 months not linked to T2DM risk
Smokers have lower quality diets than former smokers and nonsmokers

Smoking Status Associated With Poor Diet Quality

Smokers eat smaller amounts of food higher in calories
The Affordable Care Act's Marketplaces covered a disproportionate share of non-elderly adults with high health care risks in the 2014 to 2015 time period

ACA Marketplaces Expand Coverage for Chronically Ill

Enrollees have more chronic conditions, health care use versus other privately insured individuals
Online physician reviews do not reflect patient satisfaction surveys

Online Doc Reviews Don’t Reflect Patient Satisfaction Surveys

No difference in Press Ganey PSS for physicians with versus those without negative online reviews
There is considerable variation in the quality of free-text patient directions in electronic prescriptions

Variations Identified in Free-Text Directions in E-Prescriptions

However, more than half of all prescriber's patient directions could be categorized into 25 concepts
The presence of depressive symptoms can predict improvement in self-efficacy and adherence to diabetes management

Depressive Symptoms Tied to Diabetes Self-Management

Weaker effects of social, emotional support seen in self-efficacy of diabetes management
For surgical inpatients aged ≥54 years

Diabetes, HbA1c Linked to Adverse Outcomes After Surgery

DM tied to six-month mortality, major complications, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation, LOS

March 2018 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for March 2018. This roundup includes...
Among South Asian migrants in the United States

Lower Energy Consumption for South Asian Migrants With T2DM

Compared to those without T2DM, SAs with T2DM consume less total energy, less of many nutrients
There are significant improvements in health-related quality of life following islet transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes complicated by severe hypoglycemia

Islet Transplantation Improves Quality of Life in T1DM

Also decreases severe hypoglycemic events; findings among T1DM patients participating in a phase 3 trial