Addition of Orlistat Benefits Obese Patients With T2DM
Greater weight loss and improved glycemic control compared with lifestyle changes alone
Panel Develops Criteria for Appropriate Use of PICCs
RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method used to rate scenarios related to PICC use
PCPs Report Mixed Feelings About Recent Health Care Changes
Primary care providers mostly positive about impact of health information technology, divided on ACOs
FDA Orders Tobacco Company to Stop Sales of New Cigarettes
Says products didn't meet requirement that they be substantially the same as existing cigarettes
Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men
And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
Oncology Care Often Received at Multiple Hospitals
More than a third of colon cancer patients in study get care from different facilities
Complex Chronic Diseases Appear to Drive Frequent Admissions
1.6 percent of patients make up 8 percent of admissions, comprise 7 percent of direct costs
Substantial Costs to Sustain Patient-Centered Medical Homes
Study looks at personnel costs for staffing needed to deliver PCMH functions in two states
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of Diabetes
Review finds these chemicals may boost odds by about 60 percent
Tai Chi Improves BP Control, Quality of Life in Older Adults
But does not help with metabolic syndrome levels, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia
