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The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has approved the recommended adult immunization schedule for 2016. The recommendations are published as a clinical guideline in the Feb. 2 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine.

ACIP Approves 2016 Adult Immunization Schedule

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Changes to schedule for HPV, pneumococcal, and meningococcal vaccines
For obese women

Antenatal Metformin Cuts Maternal Weight Gain in Obese

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Findings among women without diabetes with BMI of >35; no reduction in neonatal birth weight
A protein preload enhances the glucose-lowering efficacy of vildagliptin in type 2 diabetes

Protein Preload Boosts Vildagliptin’s Effects in Diabetes

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Small whey preload augments plasma intact GLP-1 levels, slows gastric emptying
Tips for increasing patient adherence to treatment plans include patient engagement and addressing barriers to adherence

Tips Presented for Encouraging Treatment Adherence

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Broad approach recommended, which includes patient engagement and addressing barriers

January 2016 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for January 2016. This roundup includes...
Some clinical departments tend to undertreat when prescribing statins

Many Physicians Show Tendency to Undertreat With Statins

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Target levels more likely to be achieved in departments that prescribe more statins
Reduction in albuminuria with the renin inhibitor aliskiren may be too small to confer clinical benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes

No Benefit From Aliskiren-Tied Drops in Albuminuria

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Overall albuminuria drop may be too small for cardiovascular, renal risk protection
Screening for gestational diabetes with fasting glycemia seems to be an acceptable alternative to universal screening with the complete 75-gram glucose tolerance test

Fasting Glycemia Screening Is Alternative to 75-g GTT for GDM

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Screening with fasting glycemia results in sensitivity of 78.5 percent, avoids glucose loading
Higher fiber intake during adolescence and early adulthood correlates with reduced breast cancer risk

Higher Fiber Intake in Youth Tied to Lower Breast Cancer Risk

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Lower breast cancer risk for higher total, soluble, insoluble fiber intake in early adulthood
Mobile telephone text messaging may be a promising new way to improve adherence to medications for chronic diseases

Mobile Texts May Up Adherence to Meds for Chronic Illness

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Meta-analysis shows mobile phone text reminders double the odds of medication adherence