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Patient-specific model takes variability out of blood glucose average
A mathematical model aided the development of a new, patient-specific calculation for average blood glucose from hemoglobin A1c levels.
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Meta-analysis links NPC1L1 variants to diabetes risk
Variations on or near the NPC1L1 gene were associated with a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease estimated to cost $103 billion annually
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is estimated to affect more than 64 million people each year in the United States, leading to medical costs of...
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Influenza vaccine highly beneficial for people with type 2 diabetes
Seasonal influenza vaccinations can significantly decrease the chances of hospitalizations for stroke, heart attack, and other cardiovascular...
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Patient-reported outcomes tied to long-term outcomes in bariatric surgery
A large study of patients who had bariatric surgery showed that patient-reported outcomes were correlated with long-term weight loss but not with...
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How new dietary guidelines affect health care providers
While the new dietary guidelines, released jointly by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Department Agriculture, are geared...
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Statins for all eligible under new guidelines could save lives
Key clinical point: New statin guidelines, if followed, could save lives but increase cases of myopathy and diabetes. Major finding: Up to 12.6%...
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Broad application of JNC-8 would save lives, reduce costs
Key clinical point: Even young patients, in many cases, can benefit from adherence to theJoint National Committee 2014 hypertension guidelines.
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Residents looking to work in larger cities
Since 2008, residents’ preference for their future practice location has shifted from smaller cities and rural areas to large population centers...
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ADA’s revised diabetes 'standards' broaden statin use
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Implications of cholesterol guidelines for cardiology practices
Key clinical point: As U.S. cardiologists increasingly “get with the guidelines” regarding cholesterol lowering, expect to see large increases in...