Chances of Meeting 2025 Global Obesity Target Near Zero
Mean BMI and obesity up globally from 1975 to 2014; unlikely to meet 2025 goal if current trends continue
Are Guidelines Needed to Assess Competence of Aging Physicians?
Reps from physician, hospital, patient safety organizations explore need for national guidelines
Pioglitazone Linked to Increased Risk of Bladder Cancer
Duration- and dose-response associations for pioglitazone; no correlation for rosiglitazone
Higher Weight in First Year May Up Risk of Islet Autoimmunity
Development of islet autoimmunity linked to weight z-scores at 12, but not 24 or 36, months of age
Sex Hormones, Inflammation Affect Asthma in Obese Women
Findings suggest these factors modulate asthma in obese reproductive-age women
Intensive Glucose Control Offers Lasting Reduction in Risk of ESKD
In-trial reduction in risk of ESKD seen in ADVANCE trial persists after 9.9 years of follow-up
AMA Addresses Elements of Team-Based Care Model
New module from STEPS Forward collection describes how to bring these elements together
How Can We Fix the Wage Gap Among Female Physicians?
Women need to become better negotiators and lobby for transparency to reduce gender wage disparity
Delayed Diagnosis of Acromegaly Reported in Elderly Woman
Presence of pituitary tumor on magnetic resonance imaging confirmed diagnostic hypothesis
Teens With Autism More Likely to Develop Type 2 Diabetes
Additionally, those taking atypical antipsychotics showed high risk of diabetes
