Diet Soda Associated With Higher Odds of Diabetic Retinopathy
Findings show four cans of diet soda per week may up risk two-fold
Glucagon Underutilized in Prehospital, Emergency Settings
Diabetic problem often incorrectly coded by dispatch; paramedic access to give glucagon also an issue
Diabetes Consultation Model Helps Patient Involvement in Care
Majority of patients reported shared decision making; they felt more involved and it was widely appreciated
Health Care Spending Up, Mainly Due to Rising Prices
Spending increasing despite no change or decline in utilization of most health care services
New Method Assesses Dialysis Facilities’ Transplant Referrals
Standardized transplantation referral ratio shows most variation is due to within-facility characteristics
Diabetes Impacts Mortality in Breast Cancer Patients
Longer duration of DM, pre-existing CVD increased all-cause and cancer-specific mortality
Sleep Duration, Cycle Linked to Childhood Body Weight
Shorter sleep duration, more fragmented circadian rhythms, increased intradaily variability tied to BMI
Obesity, Metabolic Syndrome Ups Risk of Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Following radical prostatectomy, higher BMI increases risk of recurrence for prostate cancer
ASA: Few Stroke Survivors Have Ideal Cardiovascular Health
Improved BP, cholesterol control from 1988-1994 to 2011-2014 but increases in obesity, diabetes
Occupational Therapy Program Benefits Young Adults With DM
Intervention improves HbA1c, diabetes-related QoL in young adults with low socioeconomic status
