Patients Comfortable With Doctors Having Tattoos, Piercings
Survey finds body art does not impact patients' perceptions of competence, professionalism
1996 to 2013 Saw Large Increase in Diabetes Spending
Increased spending per encounter has been the biggest driver of overall rise in spending
WHO Calls for Renewed Effort to Combat Chronic Disease
Commission makes six recommendations to meet 2030 goals for non-communicable diseases
Hospitals Face $218B in Federal Payment Cuts From 2010 to 2028
11 pieces of legislation plus regulatory changes result in payment reductions beyond those under ACA
Patient Complaints Mainly About Rudeness, Rushing, Reproach
Complaints of rudeness vary from being verbally attacked by receptionist to feeling insulted by docs
Patisiran, Inotersen Aid Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis
Improvement in modified Neuropathy Impairment Score+7, Norfolk QoL Diabetic Nephropathy score
Oral Insulin Choline, Geranate Ionic Liquid Shows Promise
Significant, sustained decrease in blood glucose levels with low insulin doses of 3 to 10 U/kg
AMA Adopts Policy to Cut Sugar Sweetened Drink Consumption
Policy supports evidence-based strategies such as excise taxes, adding warning labels
CVD Risk Up With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Rates of chronic HTN, T2DM, hypercholesterolemia higher for women with HDP in first pregnancy
Working >45 Hours Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women
Increased risk seen for women but not men; slightly attenuated after adjustment for mediating factors
