Recent Years Have Seen Obesity Prevalence Increasing for Adults
Increases in prevalence of obesity and severe obesity for adults; no significant trends for youth
Total Estimated Cost of Diagnosed Diabetes $327 Billion in 2017
Care for people with diagnosed diabetes accounts for 1 in 4 health care dollars in the U.S.
Use of E-Cigarettes May Hurt Efforts to Quit Smoking
Findings based on a study of patients trying to quit smoking following hospital discharge
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Reduced Abdominal Fat
No residual effect for past users, including early discontinuers of menopause hormone treatment
Complete Genome Sequence Can Be ID’d From Amniotic Fluid
Concordance of variant calls between cellular, cell-free DNA, with parental libraries >96 percent
EHR Usability Contributes to Possible Patient Harm Events
Usability challenges mainly occur during order placement and medication administration
Sports Sponsorships Often Market Unhealthy Food and Drinks
Overall, 76 percent of foods had unhealthy nutrition scores, 52.4 percent of drinks sugar-sweetened
The Endocrine Society, March 17-20
The Endocrine Society's 100th Annual Meeting and Expo The annual meeting of The Endocrine Society was held from March 17 to 20 in...
Ethical Duties ID’d for Short-Term Global Health Experiences
Physician's primary ethical obligation is to improve the health, well-being of individuals, communities
Intensive Lifestyle Interventions Cut Long-Term Disability in T2DM
10-year lifestyle, weight loss changes increased disability-free years in women, those without CVD
