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The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans offers five overarching guidelines that encourage healthy eating patterns

New Guidelines Say Limit Added Sugars to <10 Percent of Calories

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Recommendations focus on totality of diet, overall eating pattern
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Extended-Release Niacin Lowers ApoB-48 Concentration in T2DM

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ERN together with statin reduces apoB-48 by lowering fasting and postprandial secretion rate
The Integra Omnigraft Dermal Regeneration Matrix has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat diabetic foot ulcers.

FDA Approves Device for Diabetic Foot Ulcers

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The device, first approved to treat burns, is made of silicone, cow collagen, and shark cartilage
Since 1988

Trends in Insulin Use, Glycemic Control Explored

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Proportion of patients currently on any insulin stable from 1988-1994 to 1999-2012
For patients with diabetes

Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Varies Across Minority Groups

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African-American patients screened 50 percent less often than Hispanic patients in last year
Diabetic macular edema is more often diagnosed using monocular fundus photography than optical coherence tomography central subfield thickness

Prevalence of Diabetic Macular Edema Varies by Test

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Many eyes diagnosed with DME on monocular fundus photographs have no DME on OCT
Higher monthly doses of vitamin D have no benefit on lower extremity function and correlate with increased risk of falls compared with lower doses in elderly adults

High Dose of Vitamin D Tied to Higher Risk of Falls in Elderly

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No benefit on lower extremity function and increased risk of falls for higher monthly doses
For patients with chronic conditions

Many Patients Using E-Mail As First Method of Provider Contact

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Online communications reduced need for phone calls and office visits for many
Exposure to opioids is associated with increased likelihood of low testosterone levels

Opioid Exposure Tied to Higher Odds of Low Testosterone Levels

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Increased odds of low testosterone with exposure; increased odds with increasing age, comorbidities

December 2015 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 December 2015. This roundup includes...