Candy Twists Alternative to Glucola Drink for GDM Screening
Same sensitivity for glucola, candy twists; improved false-referral rate, PPV, detection rate for candy
Pharmacists Raise Concerns for Patient Access to Generic Drugs
Survey shows it takes one month or longer for PBMs to fix maximum allowed costs underpayments
Additional Attention to Modifiable Risks in DM Could Benefit Greatly
Risk factors account for considerable proportion of CV events, death in those with, without CVD
Limited Time Available to Review Sunshine Act Data
Doctors have limited time period to review financial data and dispute reports before they go public
Semen Quality Linked to Fruit, Veggie Pesticide Residue
Men in highest quartile of high-pesticide residue fruit, vegetable intake have lower sperm count
Hx of Depression Tied to Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes
Likelihood of history of depression elevated in women with GDM, after controlling for confounders
Med Students, Residents Rarely Perform Stethoscope Hygiene
After excluding cases prompted by attending doctor, stethoscope hygiene performed in 11 percent
Success Seen With Mini-Group Visits for Patients With Diabetes
Visits usually involve three patients; do not replace individual office visits, but augment them
Two Commercial Weight Loss Plans Come Out on Top
Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig beat other commercial diet plans in new research
DPP-4 Inhibitors Not Tied to Pneumonia Hospitalizations
Findings among new users of antidiabetic drugs from 2007 to 2012