Longer Bisphosphonate Use May Up Atypical Femur Fracture Risk
Rapid decline in atypical fracture risk seen when bisphosphonate discontinued in women ≥50 years
Advisory Panel Rejects Nearly All Proposals for Fetal Tissue Research
Nearly two-thirds of the members of the panel are outspoken opponents of fetal tissue research
Poll: More Older Adults Using Telehealth During Pandemic
Comfort level with technology and telehealth visits increasing, but some concerns persist
Recent Diabetes + Weight Loss Tied to Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Risk higher for those with recent-onset T2DM and weight loss of 1 to 8 pounds, more than 8 pounds
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rate
And RYGB is effective for blood pressure control in patients with hypertension and obesity
Diabetes Cuts Life Expectancy in U.K. by 6 Million Life Years
Findings based on a population-level model of U.K. residents with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
Some Doctors Endorse Thyroid Ultrasonography Unnecessarily
Some endorse for patient request, abnormal thyroid function test result, positive thyroid antibody test
More Than One-Third of U.S. Children Consume Fast Food
Children and adolescents consumed 13.8 percent of their daily calories from fast food on a given day
Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Flu Shot Seen at Dialysis Facilities
Vaccination lower at U.S. dialysis facilities with higher proportions of Black and Hispanic patients
Lean Mass Lower in Survivors of Pediatric Abdominal, Pelvic Tumors
Survivors also have increased prevalence of insulin resistance, low HDL, and high triglycerides
