Advertisement
Topical supplemental testosterone increases running performance and lean body mass in young

Boosting Testosterone Ups Women’s Athletic Performance

0
Authors say findings have implications for classification in international sporting competitions
Tesamorelin reduces liver fat content in patients with HIV and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

Tesamorelin May Aid Patients With HIV, Fatty Liver Disease

0
Tesamorelin significantly reduced hepatic fat fraction compared with placebo
Black patients with diabetes have a significantly higher risk for 30-day readmission compared with other racial/ethnic groups

Black Patients With Diabetes Have Higher 30-Day Readmission Rates

0
Risk greatest for lower-income patients hospitalized in nonprofit, academic, or large hospitals
The authors of a recent study downplaying the health risks of red meat have financial ties with meat producers. The international group of researchers has received funding from a university program partially backed by the beef industry

Meat Study Authors Have Financial Ties to Beef Industry

0
Annals of Internal Medicine study claims the health threat from red, processed meat is overstated
Clinical recommendations for the prevention of secondary fractures among older adults with hip or vertebral fracture have been issued by a multi-stakeholder coalition assembled by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research and published online Sept. 20 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research.

Recommendations Developed for Preventing Secondary Fractures

0
Coalition reaches consensus on guidance for patients 65 years and older with hip or vertebral fracture
Poor glycemic control is associated with increased risks for stroke and death among patients with type 2 diabetes

Poor Glycemic Control May Up Risk for Stroke, Death in T2DM

0
Risk for stroke, death increased with each 10 mmol/mol increase in HbA1c level
Patient portal use has a positive impact on preventive health behaviors

Patient Portal Use Has Positive Impact on Preventive Health Behaviors

0
Portal users more likely to be younger, white, have commercial insurance, higher annual income
Nationwide

Nearly 5 Million Youth Are Obese in the United States

0
Obesity rate has held steady in recent years
The risk for hospitalization with pandemic influenza is higher for patients with type 2 diabetes than for those without type 2 diabetes

Patients With T2DM Who Have Flu More Likely to Be Hospitalized

0
Mortality risk for flu-related hospitalizations lower for those with versus without type 2 diabetes
Minority racial and ethnic groups are more likely to perceive the importance of seeing a health care provider who shares or understands their culture

Racial, Ethnic Minorities Want to See Doctor Who Shares Their Culture

0
Minorities more likely to report difficulty seeing a culturally similar health care provider