Study Looks at Impact of Incentivizing Smoking Cessation in Addition to Usual Care
Incentivizing smoking cessation increases cessation through 12 weeks, but not at 26 weeks, when missing data are treated as smoking
Pulse Pressure Linked to Multiple Adverse Cardiovascular Outcomes
After adjustment for multiple variables, PP linked to all outcomes except stroke, cardiovascular death
Delayed Diabetic Retinopathy Screening May Be OK in T1DM
Yearly exams for most with T1DM can wait until 5 years after diagnosis or age 15, whichever is later
Diet Soda Intake Tied to Belly Fat in Older Adults
Findings show a dose-response relationship, even when adjusting for other factors
Wide Variation Seen in Screening Practices forType 2 Diabetes
Variation exists regardless of guideline-based screening strategy used
Useful Tips Offered for Addressing Negative Patient Reviews
Doctors should respond quickly, validate patient complaints, demonstrate willingness to take action
In T2D, Glycemic Control Up With Continuous Glucose Monitoring
Improved glycemic control with CGM for patients with T2DM receiving multiple insulin injections daily
Alcohol Brief Intervention Can Improve Health Outcomes in HTN
Adults with hypertension had modest but significant reduction in drinks at 12 months and in BP at 18 months
Weight Management Treatments Increase Weight Loss in Patients With Obesity
Probability of 5 percent or greater weight loss was increased with year-long exposure to any WMT
Health, Economic Impact of COVID-19 Set to Lessen in Coming Years
Health care use projected to normalize after decline in 2020; remaining federal supplemental spending expected to decrease through 2024
