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Issues relating to physician retirement and evaluation of aging physicians before retirement are discussed in a Council on Medical Education report published by the American Medical Association.

AMA Discusses Pre-Retirement Evaluation for Aging Doctors

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Physicians approved development of preliminary assessment guidelines at AMA meeting
For kidney transplant recipients

Steroid Avoidance May Not Help Reduce Posttransplant Diabetes

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Limited effect among adult patients during five years following kidney transplantation
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein is associated with diabetes in African-Americans

High-Sensitivity CRP Linked to Incident Type 2 Diabetes

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Association seen for African-Americans, especially among those with lesser degree of insulin resistance
Individuals with islet autoimmunity have alterations in intestinal microbiota

Alteration in Intestinal Microbiota Tied to T1DM Susceptibility

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Gut microbiomes of seropositive subjects differ from those of autoantibody-free first-degree relatives
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Thursday the legality of tax subsidies for millions of Americans who signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

SCOTUS Upholds Subsidies for Affordable Care Act

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Ruling preserves tax credits for 6.4 million people in 34 states
A higher quantity of electronically documented notes on lifestyle counseling of patients with diabetes is tied to improved glycemic control

Providers’ Electronic Notes Tied to Better Glycemic Control

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Higher documentation of lifestyle counseling tied to lower time to HbA1c targets
A microneedle-array patch ("smart insulin patch") containing glucose-responsive vesicles

‘Smart Insulin Patch’ Holds Promise for T1DM

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Patch contains glucose-regulated vesicles, which are loaded with insulin, sensitive to hypoxia
The order in which individuals with type 2 diabetes eat their food can affect their blood glucose levels

Timing of Carb Intake During Meal Affects Glucose Levels

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Eating protein, vegetables, and fat before carbohydrates might help diabetes control
A proof-of-concept study will be able to examine the contribution of glycemic variability to outcomes of type 2 diabetes

Proof-of-Concept Study to Assess Impact of Glycemic Variability

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Population randomized to basal-bolus insulin, GLIPULIN allows comparison of glycemic variability
For adolescents

In Teens, Sedentary Behavior Independently Tied to Adiposity

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Correlation for TV viewing, screen time, sedentary behaviors with adiposity, independent of diet