Diabetes & Cause-Specific Mortality
Diabetes appears to be associated with higher mortality risk for many diseases, including several...
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Author: Janine Anthes
Light Physical Activity May Reduce Diabetes Onset in Men
Even light physical activity appears to substantially reduce the risk of diabetes in older men,...
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Bariatric Surgery for Diabetes Prevention
Swedish research suggests that bariatric surgery appears to be considerably more efficient in...
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New Guidelines for Glucose Testing
Research suggests that approximately one-third of patients admitted to hospitals in the United...
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Addressing Treatment Burden in Diabetes
The practice of evidence-based medicine can be especially challenging when managing patients with...
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Trends in Performance of Adrenalectomy
Adrenalectomy procedures appear to be increasingly centralizing toward very high-volume hospitals—...
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Outcomes in Anemic Patients After Cardiac Valve Replacement
Administering intravenous recombinant human erythropoietin plus iron in anemic patients prior to...
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Analyzing QOL After Surgery for Benign Hepatic Tumors
Investigators in Pittsburgh and Baltimore have found that surgery appears to be associated with...
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Reconstructive Surgery for Overcorrected Clubfoot
Supramalleolar osteotomy appears to be effective in treating ankle impingement for patients with...
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Complication Rates With Nephrectomy in Octogenarians
Morbidity appears to be significant in patients older than 80 who undergo nephrectomy for renal...
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Mortality Rates Similar for CABG Procedures
Among patients undergoing CABG, open vein-graft harvesting and endoscopic harvesting appear to...
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Comparing Options for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Spanish research suggests that a local steroid injection and surgical decompression both appear to...
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Costs of Treating Ureteral & Renal Stones
Ureteroscopy appears to be more favorable than shock wave lithotripsy for ureteral stones in...
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CDI: Making the Case for Better Prevention Efforts
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common and sometimes fatal healthcare–associated...
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A Consensus on Cath Lab Patient Flow
The atmosphere of a catheterization laboratory poses challenges to maintaining and prioritizing...
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Colonoscopy Practices & Perceptions Among Endoscopists
Previous research has shown that fatigue is an underestimated cause of underperformance among...
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Considering Brain Function in Early Treatment of Childhood Obesity
Investigators from New York suggest that brain function be evaluated when deciding upon early...
Read MoreFor the Elderly, CMV Ups Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Among elderly patients, cytomegalovirus (CMV) appears to be significantly associated with various indicators of glucose regulation. A small European analysis found that elderly patients with CMV were more likely to have type 2...
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The Effect of Slightly Elevated Albumin
Any degree of measurable albuminuria appears to bear significant cardiovascular risk among...
Read MoreA New App From the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association has launched a mobile app for iOS and Android users. Designed for easy reading and browsing on an iPhone, iPad, or Android device, the app allows users to read the newest full-text articles...
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