Hormone Replacement Therapy May Increase Risk for Alzheimer Disease
Long-term use of systemic hormone replacement therapy may slightly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer disease.
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Counseling Patients With Dyspareunia in Menopause
As dyspareunia may cause distress or interpersonal conflict between women and their partners, healthcare providers should routinely ask about discomfort during intercourse, especially in menopausal patients.
Elderly Men Undertreated for Osteoporosis
Elderly men are significantly undertreated for osteoporosis.
Helicobacter pylori Infection Linked to Elevated Risk for Diabetes in Men
Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with a higher risk for type 2 diabetes developing.
Moderate Muscle Strength Linked to Lower Risk for T2DM
Reduced risk seen for type 2 diabetes after adjustment for confounders.
ACC: Photoplethysmography Signal Can Detect Diabetes
AUC 0.722 for predicting prevalent diabetes in test dataset; negative predictive value 97%.
Menopause Symptoms Linked to Chronic Pain in Midlife
Menopause symptoms are associated with chronic pain among midlife female veterans.
Behavioral Intervention Ups Physical Activity in T2DM
Sustained increase in physical activity, decrease in sedentary time seen with behavioral intervention.
Studies Look at Ways to Reduce Depressive Episodes in Obese
Integrated intervention associated with decline in body mass index, depressive symptoms.
Children With Obesity Have Lower Immune Response to Vaccinations
The immune response to vaccinations is lower in children who are obese compared with nonobese children.
Statins May Prevent Bone Loss in Elderly Women With Coronary Artery Disease
Statin use in elderly women with coronary artery disease may prevent bone loss.
Achievement of Targets in T2DM Varies by Season
Achievement rates for all 3 targets and for HbA1c, BP, LDL-C are lowest in the winter.
Program Aids Weight Loss in Patients With Mental Illness
Findings show weight loss from intervention regardless of an individual’s diabetes status.
Classroom Initiative Ups Participation in School Breakfast
But program has unintended consequence of increasing incidence, prevalence of obesity.
Negative Personality Traits in Postmenopausal Women Associated With Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
In postmenopausal women, low optimism, high negative emotional expressiveness, and hostility are associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes.
Eating Nuts Tied to Reduced CVD Incidence, Death in T2DM Patients
Higher consumption of nuts, especially tree nuts, is associated with reduced cardiovascular disease incidence and mortality among patients with type 2 diabetes.
Artificially Sweetened Drinks Linked to Stroke After Menopause
Among postmenopausal women, consumption of artificially sweetened beverages is associated with an increased risk for stroke, coronary heart disease, and all-cause mortality.
AACE, ACE Publish 2019 Type 2 Diabetes Management Algorithm
The AACE and ACE published an annual update to their joint type 2 diabetes management algorithm.
FDA Approves First Customizable Insulin Pump
Product works by delivering insulin under the skin at set or variable rates.
Obesity Linked to Adverse Events in Children With Leukemia
For children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), obesity is associated with an increased risk for adverse events during premaintenance chemotherapy.
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