Age at Obesity Onset Tied to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Women
Risk for diabetes decreased for each year increment in age at onset of obesity
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year
However, fate of the program remains uncertain
HbA1c Minimally Adds to CVD Risk Prediction in Prediabetes
Classical risk factors explain most of the increased risk for CVD associated with HbA1c in prediabetes
Congress Approves Raising Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
Measure was supported by many tobacco and electronic cigarette companies
Vitamin D Supplementation Alone May Not Reduce Fracture Risk
However, meta-analysis shows significant reduction in any, hip fracture with vitamin D plus calcium
T2DM Risk Cut With Weight Loss Even in Nonoverweight People
Findings seen even among nonoverweight, regardless of family diabetes history, genetic risk for T2DM
Private Care Program for U.S. Vets Gets $8.9 Billion in Budget Deal
Under the program, veterans have wider access to private care if they have faced long wait times
Refined Carbs May Up Insomnia Risk in Postmenopausal Women
Highly processed foods containing large amounts of refined sugars may be a dietary culprit for insomnia
FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries
All imports would have to be FDA-approved, tested to ensure quality, relabeled to meet U.S. labeling requirements
Obesity Projected to Affect Almost One in Two by 2030
Nearly 25 percent of adults projected to have severe obesity by 2030; in 25 states obesity will top 25 percent
