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Inadequate glycemic control in type 1 diabetes leads to increased fracture risk
Each percentage increase in hemoglobin level was associated with a 7% increase in fracture risk.
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MIPS: Nearly all eligible clinicians got a bonus for 2018
Exceeding the performance threshold resulted in a bonus to fee schedule payments in 2018.
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Plant-based foods could keep type 2 diabetes at bay
Meta-analysis suggests diets high in nonanimal foods may significantly lower risk.
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Surprise medical billing legislation advances to the House floor
The bill was amended to include an arbitration process allowing physicians and hospitals to seek higher payments. The amendment was offered by two...
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Transdermal estradiol may modulate the relationship between sleep, cognition
LOS ANGELES – Women using the patch fared better in all measures than did those taking oral conjugated equine estrogen.
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FDA declines dapagliflozin indication as adjunct for type 1 diabetes
AstraZeneca says it has received a complete response letter, but gives no reason for the agency’s decision.
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CARMELINA confirms linagliptin’s renal, CV safety, but it’s still third-line for type 2 diabetes
SAN FRANCISCO – The study was unusual among other DPP-4 trials in that almost 60% of the patients were older than 65, and 62.3% had impaired renal...
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Medicare Advantage overbills taxpayers by billions a year as feds struggle to stop it
Some plans overbill the government by exaggerating how sick their members are or by charging Medicare for treatment of serious medical conditions...
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The costs and benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors & GLP-1 RAs
The price tags on these drugs are the biggest barrier to their use.
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BMI screening trigger for type 2 diabetes is unreliable for at-risk black, Hispanic adults
SAN FRANCISCO – One risk factor should trigger screening in normal weight.
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A third of serious malpractice claims due to diagnostic error
Diagnosis errors are a top cause for medical malpractice cases associated with patient death or permanent disability, an analysis finds.