Overweight and Obesity May Up Risk for Several Common Cancers
Among overweight, obese patients, cancer risk 12 percent greater compared with general population
Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers
Cost sharing by employees lower, but time lag seen in physicians' prescribing habits
Meta-Analyses Link Rosiglitazone to Increased Cardiovascular Risk
Authors call for sharing of individual patient data to strengthen meta-analyses focused on safety
Negotiated Prices, Formulary Could Cut Medicare Rx Spending
Findings based on analysis of 31 different insulin products using 2017 VA formulary and prices
New Study Finds an Egg a Day Does Not Increase Cardiovascular Risk
No increase in CVD, mortality risk seen for moderate egg intake with or without history of CVD, diabetes
Cigarette Use Down, E-Cigarette Use Up Among Teens
Current youth cigarette users smoked fewer days and fewer cigarettes per day in 2011 to 2018
January 2020 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for January 2020. This roundup includes...
U.S. Spends More on Health Care, but Has Worse Life Expectancy
Compared with 10 other wealthy nations, U.S. has lower life expectancy, higher suicide rates
Comorbidities Tied to Higher Rates of All-Cause Admissions in MS Patients
But comorbidities not associated with increased hospitalizations related to multiple sclerosis
Fatty Liver Disease Common Among Young Adults in the U.K.
Liver disease among young people tied to rise in obesity and harmful drinking patterns
