States Encouraging Doctors to Accept Medicaid Expansion
Although Medicaid expansion does not work for many docs, states trying to find ways to make it work
HbA1c Control on Metformin Predicts Durable Control in T2DM
HbA1c cut-off of 6.3 percent differentiated teens that remained in glycemic control, lost control
Levodopa Shows Promise Against Macular Degeneration
But more research needed to confirm beneficial effects on vision disorder
CDC: Adult Smoking Rate Falls to New Low in the United States
As of 2014, rate is 16.8 percent but big socioeconomic disparities remain
Low FODMAP Diet Cuts Irritable Bowel Syndrome Symptoms
Similar reductions for diet with reduced content of fermentable short-chain carbs, traditional advice
Radial Artery Access Reduces Mortality, Major Bleeds in ACS
Fewer bleeding events, lower mortality rates when compared to femoral artery access
Impaired Kidney Function May Raise Cancer Risk
Dialysis, organ transplant may increase odds for certain types of cancer
Genetic Risk Score IDs Insulin Resistance, Change in IR
Lifestyle and metformin improve insulin sensitivity, regardless of genetic risk score
Urinary Potassium Excretion Tied to Renal, Cardio Risk in T2DM
Higher urinary potassium excretion, not sodium excretion, tied to lower risk of primary end point
Intervention Cuts Potentially Inappropriate Meds in Seniors
Intervention also effective for reducing proton pump inhibitor prescribing
