Elevated FPG May Increase Adverse Outcomes in GDM Pregnancies
Rates of LGA, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy up with fasting hyperglycemia in gestational diabetes
Genetic Basis for Testosterone Levels Differs According to Sex
Genetically higher testosterone level generally benefits men, harms women in metabolic diseases
Breast Development, Puberty Starting Earlier in Girls Worldwide
Age at pubertal onset decreased almost three months per decade from 1977 to 2013; earliest onset in the U.S.
Uninsured Rate in Diabetes Belt Dropped With Medicaid Expansion
Decrease in uninsurance after Medicaid expansion greater in Diabetes Belt than in non-Belt counties
Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance
About half of adults aged 50 to 64 have little, no confidence in being able to afford insurance on retirement
Medical Group Opposes States’ Limits on Trans Youth Access to Treatment
Group says legislation discriminates against trans patients and prevents physicians from doing their jobs
Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School
Similar pattern seen for both D.O. and M.D. students, although decline was less great among D.O. students
Low-Contrast Sensitivity Predicts Poor Vision in Seniors
Men have better best-corrected visual acuity than women; cataract more prevalent in women
Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubled 2010 to 2017
Corresponding nationwide decrease of 80,000 registered nurses seen during same period
Screening for T1DM in Children May Help Reduce Morbidity
Public health screening of 2- to 5-year-olds revealed an islet autoantibody prevalence of 0.31 percent
