Smoking Appears to Have Broad, Long-Lasting Impact on DNA
Changes related to disease found in more than 7,000 genes, though many 'recover' five years after quitting
FTO Gene Does Not Inhibit Weight Loss Success
Lifestyle, environment likely play bigger roles when losing weight, researchers say
Economic Burden of U.S. Opioid Epidemic $78.5 Billion Annually
Costs includes health care, lost productivity, treatment programs
BNPratio Predicts Mortality in Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation
Predictor of long-term mortality for patients with MR under medical management
Drop in Use of Digital Rectal Examination, PSA Testing
Decreases in use of screening following USPSTF recommendations against routine PSA screening
Gemigliptin, Metformin Combo Beats Monotherapy in T2DM
Greater change in HbA1c from baseline to 24 weeks with combination therapy versus monotherapies
Diabetes Ups Risk of Amputation in Critical Limb Ischemia
Unadjusted hazard ratio of diabetes mellitus 1.87 for major amputation risk in critical limb ischemia
Hospitals Increasingly Employing Doctors, Effects on Care Uncertain
Switch to employment model not linked to improvement in any of four composite quality metrics
Diabetes Risk Higher in Canada’s First Nations People
Eight of 10 will develop diabetes, and decades sooner than others
CDC: Prescribing of Antibiotics in U.S. Hospitals Still Too High
And, significant increase seen in the use of newer antibiotics
