ACA Is Helping More Americans Afford Prescriptions
Improvement seen in all age levels, but millions still struggle with the cost of prescription drugs
CABG Plus Optimal Medical Therapy Best in T2DM and CAD
During long-term follow-up, CABG + OMT linked to reduction in composite of death, MI, stroke
Review: PCPs Have Critical Role in ID of Pediatric Thyroid Disease
Primary care physician is often provider responsible for initiating evaluation of thyroid disorder
Maintaining Body Weight Linked to Reduced Costs in T2DM
Increase in costs for patients who gain ≥5 percent of baseline weight; increase varies with mean HbA1C
Gliclazide Has Lowest Risk of Hypoglycemia of Newer SUs
When added to metformin, gliclazide has lowest risk of hypoglycemia of newer generation sulfonylureas
Obese Women Have Greater Adipose Stores of Vitamin D
Distribution of vitamin D between subcutaneous, omental adipose tissue similar for obese, non-obese
Diabetes, Insulin Resistance Adversely Affect LV Function
Early diabetes group has less favorable LV mass, LV ejection fraction
Two Variants ID Cardiovascular Effect of Intensive Glycemic Tx
Genetic risk score based on two loci is significant modulator of cardiovascular mortality response to tx
For Those With T1D, More Former Smokers in U.S. Than Europe
Smokers with type 1 diabetes have higher glycated hemoglobin, unfavorable lipid profile
Steep Rise in U.S. Drug Prices Tied to Patent Monopolies
Letting Medicare and Medicaid negotiate pricing would likely help bring costs down, researchers say
