Mary Caffrey

More work is needed to understand the connections between premature births and birth defects, researchers said.

Authors of the study say the technology exists to screen seniors with type 2 diabetes and identify those at risk of a fracture.

Truck drivers were identified in a Gallup survey as the profession most at risk for type 2 diabetes.

A survey of patients with ADHD showed that two-thirds of those who augment their morning medication do so because it stops working, and 42% have to plan their day around their medication fading.

While exercise tends to taper off after age 65, the findings show the mental health benefits are greater for seniors who keep moving, which is an important lesson for health professionals.

Experiments with baker's yeast showed why a fat-regulating enzyme is needed in the body.

The debate over marijuana policy tends to be dominated by people with political "skin in the game," when what's needed is a balanced, evidenced-based review, said Kevin P. Hill, MD, MHS, of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School.

While many payers, and the Blues in particular, have invested in digital health startups, a new agreement will pair Horizon with a company whose philosophy rejects the operating mentality of most insurers.

Experts said that the frequency and quality of social relationships have a greater effect on mortality than obesity or drinking alcohol, and this commands attention from health systems.

Changes under the DSM-5 mean that certain "mixed features" create a gray area of characteristics that could signal major depression or bipolar disorder, even if a patient has not exhibited hypomania.

Studies show that the earlier a child with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is treated with stimulants, the less likely he or she is to develop a substance abuse problem later in life.

Paying close attention to the area around the wound and frequent measurement made a difference.

Researchers noted that the oral therapy functions independently of insulin to carry excess blood glucose out of the system.

The results support policy positions that diabetes self-management education and support should occur at transitions in care.

The results were profound enough that researchers say it might be wise to screen patients for diabetes if their spouse is obese.

The problem caused an overdelivery of insulin in some cases. A design update in April 2017 corrected the problem but some patients still have lots of defective infusion sets.

A group that represents both community-based and virtual providers finds many issues with CMS' proposal for Medicare's Diabetes Prevention Program.

As physicians treat patients with elevated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol more aggressively with PCSK9 inhibitors and high-efficacy statins, a test that is more accurate at lower levels is essential.

Dexcom's partnerships are giving people with diabetes technology that will be less invasive and use products that everyone else wears and uses: fitness trackers and smartphones.

The study's lead investigator said most of the focus after the World Trade Center attacks has been on mental health, but there were physical effects, too.

The "Day of Action" seeks to unite people with diabetes online and asks them to contact their representatives. Fixing the insulin pricing system in the United States will be difficult-even experts say it's very complex.

Three separate applications are pending involving the SGLT2 inhibitor.

Data presented during PAINWeek show that the rate of drug misuse among teenagers has dropped dramatically.

The study uncovered differences by race and education level in lifetime obesity status.

Penn Medicine researchers led the analysis of genome sequence information that revealed 16 previously unreported areas connected to type 2 diabetes and 1 connected to coronary heart disease, with 8 variants tied to both conditions.

Quality measurement is here to stay, but a JAMA viewpoint asks if anyone is keeping tabs on the costs of measurement.

Desmond Bell, DPM, CWS, said the patients he's seeing in his wound clinic are getting younger, suggesting that the challenge of preventing complications from peripheral artery disease will increase.

The study finds that the GLP-1 receptor agonist can slow progression of kidney disease, one of the most costly and debilitating complications of type 2 diabetes.

There are positive signs among the youngest children in states where adult obesity rates are highest, but the challenge is to continue that progress as these children get older.

The findings will likely add to the controversy over the US dietary guidelines. Lobbyists for grain interests have long been accused of having undue influence in food policy, especially over the now-discarded "food pyramid."