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
Correlation ID’d for Low Maternal B12, Higher Leptin
Mothers with low B12 have higher leptin gene expression in adipose tissue, placental tissue
With Education, Discharge Blood Glucose Profile Predicts HbA1c
Mean blood glucose level, disease duration predict 12-week HbA1c level after inpatient education
Low Oxytocin Levels Could Affect Empathy
Medical conditions such as hypopituitarism can affect oxytocin levels
Low-Carb Diet Cuts Tx Effect of Glucagon in Hypoglycemia
Low-carbohydrate diet results in lower incremental rises in plasma glucose after mild hypoglycemia
