Diabetes and Endocrinology
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FDA Proposes Lowering Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
Goal is to combat smoking by making it less addictive
Benefit for Generalist + Specialist Care in Complex Conditions
Better outcomes for patients with compensated cirrhosis, diabetes who visit PCP and GI/ENDO
Single BMD, Fracture History Predict Long-Term Fracture Risk
Single bone mineral density measure, fracture history predict risk over 20 to 25 years in older women
Walnuts Up Insula Activation to Highly Desirable Food Cues
Short-term walnut consumption tied to reduced feelings of hunger, activation of right insula
Thyroid Cancer Tied to Regular Thyroxine Use in Hypothyroidism
No significant cancer link for hypothyroidism patients who were irregular thyroxine users
Moderate Drinking May Be Protective Against Diabetes
Wine appears to provide the most protective benefit, researchers say
2016 Saw Increase in Number of Physicians Since 2010 Census
Increase in actively licensed U.S. physician-to-population ratio from 2010 to 2016
Serum γ-Glutamyltransferase Linked to MetS in Children, Teens
Increased odds ratios for metabolic syndrome for boys and girls after multivariable adjustment
Health Benefits of Healthy Lifestyle Quantified in U.S.
At age 50, individuals with healthy lifestyle had seven years longer life expectancy, delay in disability
Bariatric Surgery Delay Can Result in Worse Outcomes
Best results seen for those with preoperative BMI of less than 40 kg/m², researchers say
