Fertility Rates Down for Each Urbanization Level 2007 to 2017
Fertility rates decreased from 2007 to 2017 with larger decreases in metro versus rural counties
Gastric Banding, Metformin Similar for Improving Glycemia
Both preserved β-cell function in obese adults with impaired glucose tolerance, mild T2DM
Bariatric Sx Cuts Macrovascular Complications in Obesity, T2DM
Lower composite incidence of macrovascular events, lower incidence of coronary artery disease at 5 years
High Variability in Metabolic Measures May Up Mortality
Even greater risk for mortality, CV events in presence of several high-variability metabolic parameters
Cases Show Periodic Fasting May Cut Medication Use in T2DM
Discontinuation of insulin, other diabetes medications seen in case series of three patients
Active Pharmaceuticals ID’d in >700 Dietary Supplements
More than 20 percent of the 776 adulterated products contained more than one unapproved ingredient
Without Medicaid Expansion, Poor Patients Forgo Medical Care
Seventeen states have not expanded Medicaid, and expansion is an election issue in several states
Hormone Therapy Not Beneficial in Subclinical Hypothyroidism
No benefit regarding quality of life or thyroid-related symptoms found for thyroid hormone therapy
High Circulating Prolactin Level Inversely Linked to T2DM Risk
Inverse link for total plasma prolactin, type 2 diabetes risk was not altered by menopausal status
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Multicomponent Intervention Can Reduce Sitting Time at Work
Reduction in sitting time over short, medium, long terms; positive change in work-related health
