Physicians Should Be Aware of Signs of Burnout
Stress is major predictor for burnout among doctors; operating in high-stress environment also harmful
Prevalence of Subclinical Disease ID’d in African-Americans
Prevalence 26 percent; increased odds of disease among those with metabolic syndrome, diabetes
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Equation Can Be Applied Globally
Risk equation can be recalibrated for application in different countries; good discrimination in validations
Binge Eating Linked to Comorbidities in Obese Adults
BED linked to risk of specific comorbidities, but associations not statistically significant
Newly Identified Diabetes Up With Medicaid Expansion
Twenty-three percent increase in newly identified diabetes in 26 states that expanded Medicaid
FDA: Eylea Approval Expanded to Include Diabetic Retinopathy
Among people with diabetic macular edema
Greater Use of Antibiotics Tied to Higher Odds of Diabetes
Data on one million people suggest a higher risk of the illness linked to changes in gut microbes
2015 Diabetes Standards Focus on Individualized Tx Approach
2015 Standards for Diabetes Care focus on ethnic differences in risk, BP targets, treatment goals
Balance Compromised in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Greater maximum and range of separations of center of mass from center of pressure in DPN
PTEN Regulation of Insulin Resistance Is Sex Specific
Women have downregulation of PTEN gene expression, upregulation of PTEN protein phosphorylation
