Prenatal Smoking Raises Risk for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Increased risk for GDM seen across all levels of prepregnancy BMI and gestational weight gain
Overt Hypothyroidism May Up All-Cause Mortality in the Elderly
However, no association seen between hypothyroidism and cardiovascular mortality
Infertility Risk Increased for Men Born Small for Gestational Age
Link weakened after excluding those born with hypospadias, cryptorchidism; no link seen in women
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
