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Health Care Workers’ Gloves Strong Source of Contamination
Clear evidence that gloves of health care workers contaminate hospital surfaces with bacteria
Just 15 Minutes of Exercise a Day Helps Seniors Live Longer
Researchers find even modest daily workouts make a difference for older adults
ADA: Liraglutide Lowers Risk for Cardiovascular Events in T2DM
Daily, injected medication shows 'encouraging' results in international trial
ADA: Gray Matter Changes Seen in Brains of Teens With T2DM
Magnetic resonance imaging showed variation compared to teens without type 2 diabetes
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
