Plant-Based Diets Beneficial for Adults With Type 2 Diabetes
Significant improvements observed in emotional and physical well-being, depression, quality of life, HbA1c
Link Between Statins, Non-CVD Outcomes Lacks Evidence
Review of observational studies, randomized trials shows absence of convincing evidence
Antibiotics, Acid Suppressants in Infancy May Up Obesity Risk
Prescription of antibiotics, acid-suppressing meds in first two years of life linked to childhood obesity
American College of Surgeons, Oct. 22-26
The 103rd Annual American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress The annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons was held from Oct. 22...
AMA Announces Initiative to Reinvent Physician Training
Competitive grant initiative aims to promote change in graduate medical education
Community Health Worker Intervention Beneficial
Low-income patients in intervention group reported higher quality of care, spent fewer days in hospital
Peer Support Aids Patients With T2DM, Depressive Symptoms
Those with diabetes, depressive symptoms in peer support intervention had lower rate of hospitalization
Many Hospitals Noncompliant With Record Request Regulations
Researchers also find discordance in info provided to patients about medical records release processes
Early Natural Menopause Linked to Shorter Life Expectancy
Early natural menopause also associated with fewer years spent living without type 2 diabetes
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs
