Period of 2015 to 2018 Saw Increase in Cannabis Use in Seniors
Increases seen among women, white and nonwhite race/ethnicities, those with a college education, married individuals
Bariatric Surgery Outcomes Similar Regardless of Obesity Onset
Impact on diabetes, microvascular complications similar regardless of BMI status at age 20 years
Antioxidant Supplements Offer No Benefit in Male Infertility
Semen quality, pregnancy or eventual live birth rates did not improve after supplement use by men
FDA: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities May Affect Medical Devices
Providers asked to identify devices; patients potentially affected by 12 Bluetooth-associated vulnerabilities
Antimalarials May Cut Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Lupus Patients
T2DM risk reduced by 39 percent for those with high adherence to antimalarial therapy for managing lupus
Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men
Findings based on study of 550 clinical department chairs at 29 public U.S. medical schools
Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs
From 2007 to 2018, list prices increased 159 percent, while net prices increased by 60 percent
Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA
From 2013 to 2017, drop seen in unadjusted, adjusted black-white gap, Hispanic-white gap in uninsurance
T2DM Remission Rates Higher With RYGB Versus Sleeve Gastrectomy
T2DM remission rate higher, weight loss greater, relapse rate lower for RYGB versus sleeve gastrectomy
NICE Guidelines Presented for Management of Thyroid Disease
For thyrotoxicosis with hyperthyroidism, radioactive iodine recommended as first-line treatment
