Communication Program Doesn’t Raise Hospital Liability Costs
The few program events that met eligibility criteria for compensation were not costly to resolve
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors Not Cancer Risk Factor
Overall cancer risk not increased compared with placebo, other active glucose-lowering treatments
Hirsutism Strongly Predicts Metabolic Dysfunction in PCOS
Most common cutaneous finding in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Liraglutide Tied to Significant Weight Loss in Obese
The drug slows gastric emptying of solids, which may be a biomarker of responsiveness
Skipping Breakfast Tied to Increased Odds of Atherosclerosis
Odds of noncoronary, generalized atherosclerosis up independent of traditional, dietary CV risk factors
September 2017 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for September 2017. This roundup includes...
Pioglitazone Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
Both whole-body and myocardial insulin sensitivity improved in type 2 diabetes patients
Meditation May Help With Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Given low cost and risk, meditation may be viable adjunct to guideline-directed treatment
End-Stage Renal Disease Patients’ Readmission Rate High
And a small proportion of patients account for a large number of readmissions
Embezzlement Widespread in Medical Practices
Red flags include employee being secretive about their work, working late, not wanting to share tasks
