Exercise Training Improves Left Ventricular Function in T1DM
Improvement in aerobic capacity and stroke volume lower for teens with T1DM than control healthy teens
Provider-, Site-Level Factors Linked to Testosterone Receipt
Increased odds of prescribing testosterone for less experienced providers, endocrinologists, urologists
Prevalence of Vertebral Fracture Varies With Assessment Method
Significantly different prevalence for quantitative morphometry, algorithm based qualitative methods
Average Increase in Physician Compensation 2.9% in 2016
Overall, 77 percent of physician specialties experienced increases in compensation
Many Americans Qualify As ‘Overfat’
Overfat individuals have excess body fat, regardless of scale/BMI values, researchers say
Visceral/Subcutaneous Fat Ratio Predicts CVD in T2DM
Ratio of visceral to subcutaneous fat significantly linked to incident, recurrent cardiovascular disease
Educational Intervention Doesn’t Up Hand, Stethoscope Hygiene
No significant increase in hand hygiene; stethoscope hygiene remained at zero after intervention
AMA Module Offers Help for Adding Pharmacist to Practice
New education module offers six steps for integration of pharmacists into health care team
Perceived Physical Activity Level Predicts Mortality
Association persists even after adjustment for confounders, including actual physical activity
Earlier Menopause Independently Tied to Higher Risk of T2DM
With menopause before 40, risk is 3.7 times greater compared to late menopause, researchers find
