September 2019 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for September 2019. This roundup includes...
FDA: Pacemakers, Insulin Pumps Could Be Hacking Targets
Cyberattackers could take control of a medical device and cause it not to work properly or at all
Food Insecurity Prevalent Among Medicare Enrollees
Odds of food insecurity up with reporting four or more chronic conditions, depression, anxiety
Panel Votes Yes to Current Level of Red, Processed Meat Intake
Weak recommendations with low-certainty evidence based on five systematic reviews
DPP4 Inhibitors Do Not Up Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Findings based on comparison to sulfonylureas, thiazolidinediones
Primary Care Use Aids Patients With Diabetes and Coexisting Psych Disorders
More primary care for patients with mental health, substance use disorders may affect diabetes severity
Average Annual Premium for Workers Increased in 2019
Average annual premium increased to $7,188 for single coverage, $20,576 for family coverage
Quality of Carbohydrates, Protein Has Improved in U.S. Diet
1999 to 2016 saw drop in percent of energy intake from low-quality carbs, increase from high-quality carbs
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Persist in the U.S.
Increase in disparities in child mortality due to increased mortality in blacks
ACA Provided Care to 1.9 Million People With Diabetes
Adjusted uninsured rates down 17 percent for people with undiagnosed diabetes after ACA
