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A new implantable continuous glucose monitoring system seems to be safe and accurate for diabetes

Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitoring System Safe, Accurate

>99 percent of samples in clinically acceptable error zones A and B in Clarke Error Grid Analysis
Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and AHR ligands prevent formation of transforming growth factor-β-dependent myofibroblast formation in thyroid eye disease

AHR Ligands May Be Therapeutic in Thyroid Eye Disease

Prevent formation of TGF-β-dependent myofibroblasts, dependent on AHR expression
Cases of coronary heart disease have dropped 20 percent in the United States over the last four decades

CHD Rates Down 20 Percent Since 1980s in the United States

Doctors, public health officials should begin focusing on heart health at ever-earlier ages
The risk of cardiovascular outcomes is elevated for women with gestational diabetes mellitus

Women With GDM Have Elevated Risk of Future Cardiac Events

Increased risk of cardiovascular outcomes, even in the absence of type 2 diabetes mellitus
For postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer taking aromatase inhibitors

Intravaginal Testosterone Deemed Safe in Early Breast CA

Findings in postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibitors
Human resource capabilities are positively associated with quality of patient care

HR Capabilities Positively Linked to Quality of Patient Care

Three human resource practices identified that can improve clinical work behaviors
Although rates of smoking in the United States have declined to new lows

CDC: Tobacco-Linked Cancers Make Up 40 Percent of All Cancers

Fewer people smoking, but cancer burden still high
High levels of iron are associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes

Higher Iron Levels Linked to Increased Risk of Gestational DM

Finding raises questions about iron supplementation recommendations for pregnant women
Reduced baseline levels of circulating CD34+ stem cells predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes

Reduced CD34+ Stem Cells Predicts CV Outcome in T2DM

Long-term prediction of cardiovascular outcomes by circulating CD34+ and CD34+CD133+ cells
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels may affect breast cancer patients' chances of survival

Higher Serum Vitamin D Levels Up Survival in Breast Cancer

Link is strongest in premenopausal women, researchers say