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Recent Modest Declines Noted in Severe Obesity in Children
In children aged 2 to 4, prevalence rose from 2000 to 2004, then fell from 2004 to 2010 and 2010 to 2014
Increased Long-Term Mortality for All Weight Categories in T2DM
Nadir at BMI of 25 to <30 kg/m²; stepwise increase to peak for patients with BMI ≥40 kg/m²
For Hospitals, No Benefit for Early Adoption of Financial Incentives
Hospitals with early adoption do not have better process scores, lower mortality than late adopters
Bidirectional Association for Depression, Dysglycemia in T1DM
Depression increases risk of dysglycemia especially in first six months to one year of diagnosis
Racial/Ethnic Disparities Up for Live Donor Kidney Transplant
Compared to 1995 to 1999, increase in racial/ethnic disparities in receipt of LDKT in 2010 to 2014
No Reduced Risk of T1DM With Hydrolyzed Casein Infant Formula
No reduction in cumulative incidence of type 1 diabetes in infants at risk after 11.5-year follow-up
Dasiglucagon Well Tolerated for Severe Hypoglycemia
Early pharmacodynamic response similar to that of GlucaGen, with longer lasting effects plasma glucose
Best Diet Rankings Revealed for More Than 40 Diet Plans
Best Diet Overall went to the Mediterranean Diet and the DASH Diet, with the Flexitarian Diet third
December 2017 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for December 2017. This roundup includes...
Length of Surgery Predicts Bleeding After Vitrectomy
Prolonged surgery time predicts 12- to 52-week post-op bleeding risk in patients with diabetic retinopathy
