Once-Daily 3.0 mg Liraglutide Tied to Reduction in Body Weight
Beneficial effect for once-daily subcutaneous injection, together with lifestyle counseling
Asian-Language Smoking Quitline Successful Nationwide
Callers are Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese; most received nicotine patches and counseling
June 2015 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for June 2015. This roundup includes...
Public Opinion Sought on New Licensure for Assistant Physicians
Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts seeking public opinion prior to filing rules
Residents’ Knowledge of High-Value Care Varies
Discussions with faculty members linked to all self-reported high-value care behaviors
Obese Teen Girls Less Likely to Use Contraception
No difference in frequency of sex according to weight status among 18- to 19-year-old girls
Bariatric Surgery Beats Lifestyle Change for T2DM Remission
At three years, surgical treatments superior to lifestyle intervention alone in obese patients
Hormone May Be Key to Sugar, Diet Sweetener Response
In experimental model, disruption of Dh44 linked to failure to select nutritive sugars
Three Issues to Consider Before Selecting EHR
Work flow, features and functionality, and technical infrastructure should all be considered
Patients Want Online Access to Physicians, Health Records
But many are unaware of existing options, findings suggest