Tag: Diabetes: Misc.
Self-Injury Tops Diabetes As Cause of Death in United States
In 2016, death rates were 29.1 versus 24.8 per 100,000 population
High Prevalence of Diabetes in Those With Severe Mental Illness
Prevalences of diabetes and prediabetes higher among racial/ethnic minorities with mental illness
Plasma Copeptin More Accurate for Diabetes Insipidus Diagnosis
Measurement of plasma copeptin better than water-deprivation test in patients with hypotonic polyuria.
July 2018 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for July 2018. This roundup includes...
One in Four Older Adults With Diabetes Uses Alternative Meds
Herbal, chiropractic, massage, acupuncture, yoga most commonly used individual therapies
Risk of Heart Failure Up in ALVSD Patients With Diabetes
Increased risks for those with diabetes and asymptomatic left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Diabetes Diagnosis May Impact Health Behaviors of Family
Small changes in health behaviors seen for partners of those newly diagnosed with diabetes
PM2.5 Contributes to Burden of Diabetes Mellitus Globally
Globally, ambient PM2.5 contributed to about 3.2 million incident cases of diabetes
Metformin Tied to Acidosis Risk at eGFR <30mL/min/1.73 m²
Not linked to incident acidosis overall, in those with eGFR levels of 30 to 44, 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m²
1996 to 2013 Saw Large Increase in Diabetes Spending
Increased spending per encounter has been the biggest driver of overall rise in spending
