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ADA: Diabetes Collaborative Registry IDs Burden of Cardiac Risk
Registry offers information on quality of diabetes care across primary, specialty care spectrum
ADA: Empagliflozin Linked to Reduction in T2DM Nephropathy
Reduction in incident or worsening nephropathy, and in doubling of serum creatinine level
Young Migraine Patients Often Have Vitamin Deficiencies
But study couldn't determine if supplements made a difference
Intensive HbA1c Control Cuts Diabetic Retinopathy Progression
Patients with type 2 diabetes reduced their risk by half with intensive management
Atrial Fibrillation Ups Mortality Risk in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Study found having atrial fibrillation was associated with higher death risk among accident victims
UTI Prevention Strategies Lacking in Nursing Homes
UTIs more often linked to causes other than catheter use; many facilities lack preventive measures
ERs May Be Overprescribing Antibiotics for Possible STIs
Three in four tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia came back negative
Women With A-Fib Receive Less Heart Care, Suffer More Strokes
Study reflects gender differences in treatment of atrial fibrillation
ASCO: Smartphone App May Help Lung Cancer Patients Live Longer
Researchers found tracking symptoms, alerting doctors to problems early led to longer survival
ASCO: Follow-Up Care Lacking for Black Women With Breast Cancer
Genetic testing, risk-reducing surgery more likely for whites, Hispanics
