Glycemic Index Poor Indicator of Blood Glucose Response
Wide variability seen after eating same food at different times
Delivery at 37 Weeks Minimizes Dichorionic Twin Mortality
In monochorionic pregnancies, research supports delivery a week earlier
Study Explores Link Between Weight and Stroke Risk in Women
Being overweight ups odds for ischemic stroke, but may slightly lower chances for hemorrhagic stroke
Prepregnancy BMI May Affect Cerebral Palsy Risk in Offspring
Slight increase in risk for overweight/obese woman, but overall odds remain low
TAPS Tool Identifies Problem Substance Use in Primary Care
Detects tobacco, alcohol, marijuana use disorders; lower sensitivity for any substance use disorders
Number of Americans Adopting Gluten-Free Diet Increasing
But number of people diagnosed each year with celiac disease has remained stable
Increased Risk of Obesity Among Cesarean-Delivered Offspring
Odds even greater when compared to siblings who were born vaginally
A-Fib Contributes to Wide Range of Other Health Conditions
Review links atrial fibrillation to increased risk for cardiovascular events, kidney disease, not just stroke
Oral Contraceptives May Be Cause of Drop in Ovarian CA Mortality
Rates down 16 percent in U.S., 8 percent in Canada, and 10 percent in Europe over a decade
Antidiabetes Prescriptions 15-Fold Higher Than Antiobesity Rx
Mean increase of 25,259 prescriptions per month for SGLT2s versus 5,154 for new antiobesity meds
