HealthDay.com
Rates of Gestational Diabetes Higher in the Summer Months
Swedish study suggests, but can't prove, that rising temperatures might raise risk
Misuse of Anabolic Steroids Linked to Insulin Resistance
Effect may be mediated by increased visceral adipose tissue as primary metabolically active fat tissue
Sertraline May Help Prevent Depressive Disorders After TBI
Number needed to treat 5.9 for sertraline versus placebo for preventing depression after TBI
Value-Driven Outcomes Tool Can Cut Health Care Costs
Highest variability in costs identified for post-op infection and sepsis, lowest for organ transplant
Many Medicare Patients Non-Adherent to Antihypertensives
Antihypertensive medication regimens should be made as easy-to-follow as possible
Pain and Itch Highly Prevalent Months After Herpes Zoster
Pain linked to increased costs and has large impact on quality of life; itch has limited impact on QoL
Infective Endocarditis Incidence 1.1 Percent After TAVR
Factors associated with infective endocarditis include younger age, male sex, diabetes mellitus
Transition to Public Insurance Ups Post-Heart Transplant Death
Lower mortality seen for patients who transition from public to private health insurance
Sitagliptin Not Linked to Higher Fracture Risk in Diabetes
Findings from TECOS trial show increased and decreased fracture risk with insulin, metformin
Prediabetes Often Undiagnosed in Women With Prior GDM
Screening linked to greater number of health visits in prior year among women with gestational diabetes
