Diabetes and Endocrinology
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AHA: Multifaceted Intervention Improves BP Control
Increase in BP control from 65.6% to 74.8%, with significant increase in control in 12 of 16 practices
CGM Use in Pregnancy Improves Neonatal Outcomes
No apparent benefit for continuous glucose monitoring for women planning pregnancy
Greater Benefit for Pioglitazone in High-Risk Patients Post Stroke
Patients at higher risk for stroke or MI derive greater benefit from pioglitazone versus low-risk patients
Sleep Quality, Duration Linked to CKD Progression
Shorter sleep duration, greater sleep fragmentation linked to greater decline in eGFR
‘Science Spin’ Found Prevalent in Biomedical Literature
Nature of spin varies, with highest variability in prevalence of spin seen in trials
Doctors Spend Almost Six Hours Per Day on EHR Tasks
Clerical and administrative tasks including order entry, billing account for almost half of hours
Closed-Loop Control Benefits T1DM in Prolonged Winter Sport
Adolescents with type 1 diabetes had improved glycemic control, reduced hypoglycemia exposure
Physicians Tweeting About Drugs May Have Conflict of Interest
Physicians with financial conflict of interest often mention specific drugs for which they have a conflict
Greater Awareness Needed for Potential of T2DM Remission
Two test results below the diagnostic threshold, two months apart, can confirm remission
Caffeine Tied to Lower Mortality in Women With Diabetes
Women who consumed caffeine from coffee had reduced risk of all-cause, cardiovascular deaths
