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For young adults with type 1 diabetes

Differences in Arrhythmic Risk in Nocturnal, Daytime Hypoglycemia

Differences identified in arrhythmic risk, cardiac repolarization among young adults with T1DM
Implementing the 2014 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for behavioral counseling is likely to be cost-effective for overweight and obese adults

USPSTF Recommendation for Overweight, Obese Cost-Effective

Behavioral counseling intervention cost-effective, with considerable variation in CE across subgroups
The Supreme Court of Florida has reversed a District Court of Appeal decision deeming information related to patient safety unprotected from litigation discovery

Supreme Court Rules Patient Safety Data Subject to Litigation

Supreme Court of Florida reversed District Court of Appeal decision protecting patient safety data
Implementation of a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with a sustained reduction in purchases of taxed beverages

Sugar-Sweetened Drink Tax Tied to Sustained Drop in Purchase

Largest decreases in purchases of taxed beverages seen for households at lowest socioeconomic level
For older U.S. Medicare beneficiaries

DPP-4i Treatment Doesn’t Up MI, Stroke Risk in Seniors

No increased risk for DPP-4i versus sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones in older Medicare population
Among women 70 to 79

Central Adiposity More Harmful Than Obesity in Older Women

While a few extra pounds don't up mortality risk, central adiposity does, study contends
Ten daily servings of fruits and vegetables may be a key to reducing the risk of myocardial infarction

10 Portions of Produce a Day Can Confer Great Health Benefit

Reductions seen in risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, early death
About $20 million has been awarded to 11 organizations for the first of a five-year program to provide training and education about the Quality Payment Program for clinicians in individual or small group practices

$20 Million Awarded for Quality Payment Program Training

Up to an additional $80 million to be invested into training program over remaining four years
Periodontal disease may be a sign of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes

Periodontitis May Be Early Sign of Undiagnosed Diabetes

The dental office can be a suitable location for screening for prediabetes, researchers suggest
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Glucagon Receptor Antagonist Ups Blood Pressure in T2DM

LY2409021 linked to drop in HbA1c, increases in SBP, DBP, mean arterial pressure