Annual Visit Rate for Obesity Is 49 Visits Per 1,000 Persons
Visits for obesity more likely to include height, weight, BP assessments; blood glucose, lipid testing
Type 1 Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Certain Cancers
Study suggests that odds increase for some types of tumors, but drop for others
SCOTUS: States Can’t Force Health Care Data Release
Supreme Court rules states can't force health insurers to turn over data
AHA: Cutting Price of Fruits, Vegetables Could Prevent Deaths
Studies show reductions in cardiovascular deaths, events with decrease in price of fruits, vegetables
Spouse Education Level May Impact Choice for Rural Practice
Lower odds of working in rural HPSA for physicians married to a highly-educated spouse
Insulin Degludec/Liraglutide Noninferior to Insulin Glargine
Fixed ratio of degludec/liraglutide superior to continued titration of glargine in uncontrolled T2DM
February 2016 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for February 2016. This roundup includes...
Uric Acid Levels Low in Teens With Type 1 Diabetes
Unlike in adults, there is no association between uric acid, cardiorenal parameters
Anti-VEGF Agents Linked to Visual Acuity Improvement in DME
From baseline to two years, improvement noted with three anti-VEGF agents
Air Pollution Tied to Adverse Effect on Metabolic Parameters
Adverse effects on glucose tolerance, insulin sensitivity, blood lipids in Mexican-Americans
