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Excessive Alcohol Use Found to Speed Up Cellular Aging
DNA research reveals alcoholics have shorter telomeres
Three Lifestyle Interventions May Slow Cognitive Decline
Cognitive training, management of hypertension, increased physical activity all help delay decline
Rates of S. aureus Antibiotic Resistance Down in United States
Rates of susceptibility to certain antibiotics have increased over time
ADA: Degludec Noninferior for Cardiovascular Events in T2DM
Noninferior to glargine for incidence of major cardiovascular events in high-risk patients with T2DM
ADA: Canagliflozin Tied to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Lower risk versus placebo for patients with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk
ADA: Nasal Glucagon Feasible for Hypoglycemic Episodes
New product much easier to use than rescue injections, researcher says
SLEEP: Helpful Hints From Bed Partner Can Exacerbate Insomnia
Bed partners can unintentionally contribute to the perpetuation of insomnia
ADA: Glucose Self-Monitoring Often Lacks Benefit in T2DM
No significant improvements in hemoglobin A1c levels, HRQOL seen in non-insulin-treated cases
Several New Medications in the Pipeline to Prevent Migraine
New injectable drugs work by targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide
Obesity Prevalence Has Doubled in More Than 70 Countries
From 1980 to 2015 there was a continuous increase in obesity prevalence in most other countries