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Exenatide Does Not Promote Weight Loss in Schizophrenia
No significant difference in weight loss for obese patients treated with exenatide, placebo
Vitamin D Doesn’t Improve Glucose Measures
However, significant improvement in LDL cholesterol seen in those with diabetes risk
High Incidence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Older Adults
Blacks have increased incidence of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, but not a-fib
Absent Pulses Up Risk of Major Vascular Outcomes in T2DM
Every additional absent dorsalis pedis or posterior tibial pulse linked to increased risk of all outcomes
Summer Concentrations of 25OHD Predict Bone Mineral Density
Low serum 25OHD concentrations during summer linked to increased relative risk of osteoporosis
Doctors Spending in Excess of $32,000 on Health IT
Costs increased by 40 percent between 2009 and 2015 and are expected to continue increasing
More Evidence for Benefit of Reduced Salt Intake on Mortality
Findings support modest reductions in sodium intake among persons consuming high-sodium diets
Increased Total, CVD Mortality in Young Adults With T1DM
Incident rate ratio for hospitalized CVD about 8; revascularization accounts for much of increased risk
Physical Activity Reduces Intrahepatic Lipid Content
Reductions also seen in alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase in NAFLD
New AMA Module Helps Identify Physician Distress
Module includes steps to ID doctors at risk, such as talking about risk factors, warning signs for suicide
