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Retail clinics have a place in the health care marketplace

AAFP Spells Out Conditions for Retail Clinics

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Conditions include delivery of episodic care services in coordination with primary care physicians
At lower values of measured low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)

Calculated LDL-C Varies at Lower Values of Measured LDL-C

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For calculated LDL-C of 30 mg/dL, 95 percent confidence interval was 24 to 60 mg/dL
In-person staff meetings

In-Person Staff Meetings Are Valuable for Health Care Teams

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Tips include having frequent meetings which last 20 to 30 minutes and follow an agenda
Younger adults with diabetes are less likely to seek regular eye care

CDC: Younger Adults With Diabetes Lag in Seeking Eye Care

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For those aged 18 to 39 years, only 38.2 percent had an eye exam within the past 12 months
Breakfast consumption influences glucose regulation throughout the day in patients with diabetes

Breakfast Intake Affects Glucose Regulation All Day in T2D

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Skipping breakfast increases postprandial hyperglycemia after lunch, dinner
High levels of physical activity during the early teen years might reduce the risk of diabetes later in life

Exercise in Early Adolescence May Ward Off Diabetes Later On

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Findings shows insulin resistance peaks in early adolescence, so exercise crucial during this period
Experts speaking at the American Psychological Association's annual meeting in Toronto offered evidence in support of time-outs -- and a range of other parenting tactics.

APA: Evidence in Support of ‘Time-Outs’ for Preschoolers

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New look at the evidence supports 'time-outs,' withholding privileges or toys in some cases
A study of more than 1

Coffee Habits Linked to Odds of Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Higher risk for older individuals who never or rarely consume coffee, and those who increased amount
Web-based or CD programs could reduce drinking slightly among adults and college students in the short term

E-Interventions Lack Sustained Efficacy in Alcohol Misuse

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Insufficient evidence in support of electronic interventions in measures of alcohol misuse
Approximately one-third of the public believes alcohol is heart-healthy

One-Third of People Believe Alcohol Is Heart-Healthy

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Those perceiving alcohol as heart-healthy drink substantially more alcohol