Metformin Could Reduce Obesity in Children
Metformin therapy reduces some indices of obesity in children and adolescents, review shows
Wide Variation Seen in Screening Practices forType 2 Diabetes
Variation exists regardless of guideline-based screening strategy used
Noncitizens Undertreated for Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Findings seen for high cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes versus born or naturalized U.S. citizens
Climate Similar in Cities With Biggest Outbreaks of COVID-19
Cities with significant outbreaks have similar winter climates, east-west distribution along same latitude
Graphic Health Warnings Coming for U.S. Cigarette Packs
Warnings include photo-realistic color images depicting some of the lesser-known health risks of smoking
Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States
2006 to 2016 saw drop in annual individual effective dose from diagnostic, interventional procedures
2009 to 2015 Saw Increase in Hyperglycemic Events
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state events increased in emergency, inpatient settings
All-Cause Mortality Up in Female Domestic Abuse Survivors
Risk for mortality 44 percent higher compared with general population
Evidence Shows Co-Occurrence, Coaggregation of Asthma, T1DM
Children with asthma and their siblings have increased subsequent risk for type 1 diabetes
Nonglycemic Factors Up Risk for Peripheral Neuropathy in T1DM
Prevalence of DPN in T1D is 11 percent; risk factors include CV disease, low socioeconomic status
