Glucose Levels Linked to Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
Levels ≥180 mg/dL tied to worse outcomes for most patients; not for those with insulin-treated diabetes
Patient Satisfaction With Doctors May Be on the Rise
Physician's expertise, time spent in exam room, and online access to info were key factors in trend
Mutations in TUBB8 Linked to Form of Female Infertility
Screening could spare these women unnecessary treatment, researchers say
Review Shows Lasting Weight Loss for Very-Low-Energy Diets
VLEDs plus behavioral program achieves greater long-term weight loss than behavioral program alone
Less Hypoglycemia With Weight-Based Insulin in Hyperkalemia
Less hypoglycemia for patients weighing less than 95 kg, with no impact on potassium lowering
Antipsychotic-Exposed Youths Have Increased T2DM Risk
Increased cumulative risk and incidence rate ratio compared with healthy controls, psychiatric controls
Guidelines Provided for Correct Way to Dismiss Patients
Practices should develop specific policy for provider-patient termination
Catch-Up Sleep May Reverse T2DM Risk Tied to Sleep Loss
But the research is preliminary and only included a small number of healthy young men
B12 Deficiency Common in Long-Term Care Residents
Researcher says findings warrant consideration of mandatory B12 screening at admission
Physicians Choose Less Aggressive Care at End of Life
Doctors less likely to die in a hospital, have surgery, and to be admitted to the ICU
