Telemedical Lifestyle Intervention Ups T2DM Glycemic Control
TeLiPro linked to significantly higher reduction in HbA1c in advanced-stage type 2 diabetes
Acute MI Risk Significantly Up Following Respiratory Infection
Risk of AMI 17 times higher in week after a respiratory infection, researchers say
CDC: Slowing of Decline in Number of Uninsured Adults
Uninsured rate was 9 percent in 2016, compared with 9.1 percent in 2015
Life Expectancy Slighter Shorter With Parkinson’s, Dementia
Two-year difference seen between people with degenerative brain diseases and their healthy peers
Plan Suggested for Reducing Health Care Costs
Nine-point plan includes streamlining in billing, reduction in high facility fees, reducing drug costs
Iron Rx Doesn’t Improve Exercise Capacity in Iron-Deficient HFrEF
Findings for high-dose iron supplementation in heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
No Evidence Steroids Benefit Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
Noticeable cartilage loss detected in patients treated with injections over two years, researchers say
Quinine Exposure Linked to All-Cause Mortality
Increased risk of death more pronounced among those younger than 50 years regardless of indication
Pharmacist-Involved Collaborative Care Benefits T2DM
Mean reduction of HbA1c in intervention arm with multidisciplinary care and pharmacist follow-up
Many Seniors With Nonbacterial Acute URI Prescribed Antibiotics
46 percent of patients received antibiotic prescription; 69.9 percent for broad-spectrum agents
