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FDA Panel Has Tie Vote on New Type 1 Diabetes Drug
Zynquista is a once-daily pill meant to help type 1 diabetes patients manage their blood glucose levels
FDA Investigating Paclitaxel-Coated Balloons, Paclitaxel-Eluting Stents
Investigation triggered by meta-analysis showing possible increased mortality in PAD patients at 2 years
Frailty Could Increase Susceptibility for Dementia
Authors say frailty should be considered in clinical care, management of Alzheimer dementia
Trained Alert Dogs Can Detect Impending T1DM-Related Events
In study, individual dogs' performance varied for detecting hypoglycemic episodes, hyperglycemia
Variation in Revascularization for Asymptomatic SIHD Unexplained
Consistent benefit observed for patients with stable ischemic heart disease managed by revascularization
Inappropriate Antibiotic Rx Common in Privately Insured
Only 12.8 and 35.5 percent of fills were appropriate, potentially appropriate in outpatients
Oral Hepatoselective Glucokinase Activator Promising in T2DM
Clinically significant and sustained reduction in glycated hemoglobin was observed with TTP399
Melanoma Survival Varies Among U.S. States
Worse survival in states with more physicians; higher death rates in states with lower incidence
Mandated Neonatal Abstinence Reporting Helps Quantify Cases
Five of six states with mandatory reporting receive case reports within 30 days of diagnosis
Radiographic Knee Osteoarthritis Tied to Increased Risk for Death
Risk higher for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, renal mortality; lower risk for cancer mortality
