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Couple Phone Intervention Ups Glycemic Control for High A1C
No difference for phone (individual, couple), education interventions at highest A1C levels
Acupuncture May Be Useful in Treatment of Amnestic MCI
Better outcomes for acupuncture versus nimodipine, with greater rates of clinical efficacy, MMSE scores
Sedentary Behavior Linked to Diabetic Retinopathy
60 minute/day increase in sedentary behavior increases odds of mild or worse diabetic retinopathy
Handheld Probe Allows In Vivo Retinal Imaging in Children
Able to quantify packing densities of parafoveal cone photoreceptors, visualize photoreceptor substructure
No Recent Increase in Prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease in U.S.
Since early 2000s, little increase in prevalence of stage 3 and 4 chronic kidney disease
Better Visuo-Motor Skills for Children Playing Video Games
Improved skills seen with small amounts of playing; conduct problems for ≥9 hours of gaming/week
Animal Studies Show Path for Zika Virus Vaccine in Humans
Protective efficacy against Zika virus challenge demonstrated with three platforms in monkeys
Braided Suture Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Cervical Cerclage
Use of braided suture in cervical cerclage associated with intrauterine death and preterm birth
ATS Issues Conditional Guidance for Persistent Infantile Wheezing
More research is needed that measures clinical outcomes in order to recommend interventions
Active Surveillance Prior to Systemic Tx Feasible in Renal CA
Shorter surveillance period for those with more IMDC adverse risk factors, more metastatic disease sites
