ADA 2013: The Socioecological Determinants of Pre- & Type 2 Diabetes
Chicago (June 20, 2013) – The epidemic growth of type 2 diabetes in the U.S. over the past decade...
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Endocrinology
Peer Coaching Benefits Diabetes Care
When compared with usual care, peer health coaching appears to significantly improve diabetes...
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APA 2013: Substance Abuse & PES Use Among Latinos
The Particulars: Data are lacking on how race and ethnicity influence substance abusers who seek...
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FDA Approves Invokana to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Invokana (canagliflozin) tablets, used with...
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ACC.13: PTSD Ups Risks for Insulin Resistance & Metabolic Syndrome
The Particulars: Nearly 8 million Americans have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according...
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ACC.13: Better Glucose Control Wanted After CABG
The Particulars: Data are lacking on how often glucose control is achieved in community practice...
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A New Guideline for Treating Hypertriglyceridemia
Hypertriglyceridemia can substantially increase the likelihood of patients developing heart...
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FDA OKs Exjade for Chronic Iron Overload in Genetic Blood Disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved use of Exjade (deferasirox) to...
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Calcium Supplementation After Thyroidectomy
More than 50,000 thyroid operations are performed in the United States annually, and postoperative...
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Alternative Markers of Hyperglycemia & Diabetes Risk
Fructosamine, glycated albumin, and 1,5-anhydroglucitol (1,5-AG) appear to be associated with the...
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Health Insurance Coverage & Diabetes Status
About 2 million adults under age 65 with diabetes had no health insurance in 2009, according to a...
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FDA Approves Juxtapid for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
On Dec. 21, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Juxtapid (lomitapide) to reduce...
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FDA Approves Orphan Drug Signifor for Cushing’s Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Signifor (pasireotide diaspartate) injection...
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Gaps in Gestational Hypothyroidism
In 2011, the American Thyroid Association (ATA) recommended more stringent thyroid stimulation...
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Glycemic Control After Surgery in Kids
Tight glycemic control appears to be achievable following cardiac surgery in children ages 0 to 36...
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FDA Approves Cometriq to Treat Rare Type of Thyroid Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cometriq (cabozantinib) to treat medullary...
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Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease, & Retinopathy
Among people with type 1 diabetes, having celiac disease for more than 10 years appears to be a...
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Urinary Tract Infections Common in Type 2 Diabetics
Patients with type 2 diabetes appear to be at higher risk of developing urinary tract infections...
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Goal Setting for Older Adults With Diabetes
To successfully manage type 2 diabetes in older adults, clinicians must recognize and understand...
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