Provider Teams Outperform Solo Care for New-Onset Chronic Disease
Among solo providers, there was little difference in care management and outcomes between physicians, nonphysicians
Birth Weight Modifies Link Between Adult IGF-1 Levels, T2DM
IGF-1 levels inversely associated with T2DM risk in dose-dependent manner, but only among those with birth weight ≥2.5 kg
Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Tied to Poorer Brain Health
Higher risk for cognitive decline, vascular dementia, Alzheimer disease seen with high blood glucose
Preliminary Data in Israel Show COVID-19 Vaccines Effectively Prevent Severe Disease
National study shows reduction in ratio of COVID-19 patients requiring mechanical ventilation aged 70 years and older to those younger than 50 years
Risk for Breast Cancer Death Increased With Missing Mammogram
Serial participants have significantly lower risk for death compared with those who missed one or both of two screenings before diagnosis
High Glycemic Index Diet May Up Risk for CV Disease, Death
Diet with a high glycemic index linked to increased risk for major CV event, death for those with, without preexisting cardiovascular disease
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Easy to Update in Response to Variants
Oxford team working on modifying vaccine to fight new variants, expects new version to be available in the fall
High Dose of Vitamin D Does Not Cut COVID-19 Hospital Stay
No significant differences seen for other outcomes among patients hospitalized with moderate-to-severe disease
U.S. to Monitor Air Travelers From African Nations With Ebola
As of Feb. 25, Guinea had nine Ebola cases, five deaths; the Democratic Republic of the Congo had eight cases, four deaths
Text Reminders + Mailed Home Testing Up Colorectal Cancer Screening
Screening rates improved in patients due for testing at a community health center predominantly serving people of color
