Higher Iron Levels Linked to Increased Risk of Gestational DM
Finding raises questions about iron supplementation recommendations for pregnant women
Reduced CD34+ Stem Cells Predicts CV Outcome in T2DM
Long-term prediction of cardiovascular outcomes by circulating CD34+ and CD34+CD133+ cells
Higher Serum Vitamin D Levels Up Survival in Breast Cancer
Link is strongest in premenopausal women, researchers say
Macrophage COX-2 Prevents Diabetic Nephropathy Progression
Mice with COX-2 deletion in hematopoietic cells or macrophages have severe DN vs WT diabetic mice
Prediabetes Screening Guidelines Not Always Followed by PCPs
They split 50-50, survey shows, on advice aimed at preventing progression to diabetes
Cumulative Incidence of ESRD Low in Patients With Type 1 DM
Cumulative incidence of ESRD 4.6 percent during 30 years' follow-up for those diagnosed at age 15 to 27
BACH2 Identified As Risk Locus for Addison’s Disease
Extended exome capture array shows BACH2 correlates with Addison's disease development
Bladder Cancer Risk Correlates With Low Serum Vitamin D
Researchers find that bladder epithelial cells activate and respond to vitamin D
PCSK9, LDL-C Link Only Seen for Patients With Highest HbA1c
In patients with type 1 diabetes, correlation only seen for those in the highest tertile of HbA1c
Five Strategies Can Reduce Risk of Medical Lawsuits
Strategies include documenting everything, being transparent with patients, showing empathy
