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For critically ill children with hyperglycemia

SCCM: Tight Glycemic Control No Benefit in Peds Hyperglycemia

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Low likelihood of benefit, evidence of possibility of harm in critically ill children with hyperglycemia
For patients with atrial fibrillation

Diabetes Requiring Insulin Tied to Increased Stroke Risk in A-Fib

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Patients requiring insulin, but not those without diabetes or without insulin, have increased risk
Younger survivors of thyroid cancer are at increased risk for certain types of health problems later in life

CVD, Osteoporosis Risk Up for Young Thyroid Cancer Survivors

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More people are living with other serious health conditions resulting from treatment, researchers say
A continuous glucose monitor helps patients with type 1 diabetes better manage their blood glucose levels

Continuous Glucose Monitoring Ups Control in T1DM Patients

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Pair of studies found patients had better levels with devices
A physician-delivered step count prescription strategy with an individualized rate of increase can result in an increase in step count/day

Step Count Prescription Strategy Can Up Steps/Day

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Net increase of 20 percent in steps/day with physician-delivered step count prescription strategy
For obese patients with type 2 diabetes

In T2DM, Bariatric Surgery Ups Splanchnic Vascular Responses

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Mixed-meal induces greater increases in plasma glucose, insulin, GIP concentrations after surgery
Hispanic-American type 2 diabetes patients who lack proficiency in English are much less likely than non-Hispanic patients to take newly prescribed diabetes medications as directed

Diabetes Care Compromised for Hispanics With Limited English

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Studies find poor doctor-patient communication hampers medication use, proper glucose control
Millions of Americans with a chronic illness gained health insurance coverage after the Affordable Care Act went into effect in 2010

ACA Has Increased Coverage, Access for Chronically Ill Patients

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However, nearly one in seven of those with a chronic disease still lack coverage
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may increase a first-time mother's risk of postpartum depression

GDM Found to Increase Risk for Postpartum Depression

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Researchers find odds up even more if woman has suffered an earlier bout of depression
A quality improvement initiative can reduce emergency department and health care utilization for children with epilepsy

QI Initiative Cuts Health Care Use in Children With Epilepsy

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Reduction in emergency department visits, inpatient hospitalizations, health care claims paid