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Nine out of 10 American doctors are happy with their choice of profession

90 Percent of U.S. Physicians Satisfied With Career Choice

AMA survey of physicians, residents, and medical students finds most are satisfied despite challenges
Pregnant women with intellectual and developmental disabilities are at increased risk for adverse maternal and offspring outcomes

Pregnancy Risks Upped in Women With Intellectual Disability

Also, offspring at increased risk for preterm birth, small for gestational age
For patients undergoing dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention with a drug-eluting stent

DAPT Cessation Patterns Vary With Diabetes Status After PCI

Risk of major adverse cardiovascular events up for DAPT disruption, regardless of diabetes status
A primary-care-based teleretinal diabetic retinopathy screening program can reduce wait times for DR screening and increase overall screening rates

Teleretinal Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Ups Screening Rates

Implementation of TDRS program reduces median time to screening from 158 to 17 days
Implementation of a virtual glucose management service is associated with improved inpatient glycemic control

Virtual Service Boosts Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Adults

Decreases in hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia with vGMS for inpatients at three hospitals
In a position paper published online March 28 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

ACP Issues Challenge to Cut Task Burden and Put Patients First

American College of Physicians details policy recommendations to reduce administrative burden
The volume of insurance advertisements during the first Affordable Care Act enrollment period correlated with change in uninsurance rates

TV Ads for ACA Enrollment Linked to Decline in Uninsured Rates

Counties exposed to higher volumes of local insurance ads had larger drop in uninsurance
From 2010 to 2014 there was an increase in use of diabetes medications

Increased Use of Newer Meds for Diabetic Nephropathy in the U.S.

DDP-4 inhibitors used in 54 percent of visits in last quarter of 2014; ACE inhibitors, ARBs often used
Genetic predisposition to hyperglycemia raises the odds of coronary artery disease (CAD)

Genetic Hyperglycemia Raises Risk of Coronary Artery Disease

Increased risk of coronary artery disease is separate from diabetes risk
Several classes of drugs reduce neuropathy-related pain better than placebo

Review: Several Classes of Drugs Treat Pain of Diabetic Neuropathy

Longer-term assessments of outcomes needed, researchers say