FDA to Update Medical Device Approvals Process
Revised process will ensure new medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards
Insulin Needed for T2DM Tx Set to Increase >20 Percent by 2030
Using higher HbA1c target in over-75s could increase disability-adjusted life-years by 44.2 percent
ACA Coverage Substantial, but Did Not Impact Labor Markets
Coverage gains did not negatively impact employment levels, hours worked, earnings
Switching to High-Deductible Insurance Delays Diabetes Care
Delays in seeking care for first major symptom of macrovascular disease, first major diagnostic test
NPs and PAs Can Effectively Manage Diabetes in Primary Care
No difference in HbA1c, SBP, LDL-C with doctor, nurse practitioner, physician assistant
Immunotherapy Side Effects May Be More Common Than Thought
Higher rates of adverse events observed for immune checkpoint inhibitors in real-world settings
RSNA: Ultrasound of Shoulder Muscle May Help Diagnose T2DM
Echogenic-appearing deltoid muscle appears to be a powerful predictor of diabetic status
Higher Risk for Amputation, DKA With SGLT2 Inhibitors for T2DM
Risk increased for lower-limb amputation, diabetic ketoacidosis compared with GLP1 receptor agonists
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Insurance Coverage for Adult Obesity Care Increasing
Findings among Medicaid, state employee health insurance programs in 2009 to 2017
