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AMA Calls for Greater Electronic Cigarette Regulation
Urges federal government to regulate e-cigarettes, list nicotine content
Additional Attention to Modifiable Risks in DM Could Benefit Greatly
Risk factors account for considerable proportion of CV events, death in those with, without CVD
Guidance Offered for Managing Conflict With Patients
Good communication is crucial for managing encounters when denying a patient request
SGLT2i Use Linked to Reduced Risk for Flare in Adults With Gout, T2D
Flare rate lower among SGLT2i initiators than DDP-4i initiators; gout-primary emergency department visits, hospitalizations also reduced
Newborn Iodine Status Not Tied to Congenital Hypothyroidism
But among infants treated in neonatal ICU, cases had significantly higher blood iodine levels than controls
Factors Linked to Self-Care Behavior ID’d for CKD Patients
Not currently working, nonsmoker, end-stage kidney disease significantly affect self-care behavior
Cases Show Periodic Fasting May Cut Medication Use in T2DM
Discontinuation of insulin, other diabetes medications seen in case series of three patients
FRAX Score Underestimates Risk for Fracture in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a risk factor for major osteoporotic fracture independent of FRAX score
Adding Measures of Kidney Function Helps Predict CVD Risk
Adding eGFR, urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio increases C statistic for risk prediction in overall population, those with diabetes
Duration of Diabetes History Tied to Higher Short-Term Mortality Risk
Long-standing diabetes linked to higher risk for both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality
