Todays News

  • About 15 Percent of People Currently Uninsured in U.S.
    In 2012, nearly 15 percent of U.S. people of all ages were currently uninsured, according to a data brief published online June 18 by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics.
  • Cognitive Impairment, APOE Linked to Aβ Lipidation State
    For older adults, the lipidation state of β-amyloid peptides is associated with cognitive impairment and APOE genotype, and can be modulated by diet, according to a study published online June 17 in JAMA Neurology.
  • ENDO: Catching Up on Sleep Improves Insulin Sensitivity
    For men with chronic, intermittent sleep restriction, three nights of weekend sleep extension correlate with improved insulin sensitivity, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Endocrine Society, held from June 15 to 18 in San Francisco.
  • Internet Grocery Service Seems Feasible in Urban Food Deserts
    An Internet grocery service seems to be a feasible approach for increasing food access in an urban food desert, according to a pilot study published online May 8 in Preventing Chronic Disease.
  • Islet Autoantibodies Predict Type 1 Diabetes Progression
    Most children genetically at risk of developing type 1 diabetes will develop the disease if they seroconvert to multiple islet autoantibodies, according to a study published in the June 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
  • Meningococcal Disease ID'd in Men Who Have Sex With Men
    Following reports of invasive meningococcal disease among men who have sex with men (MSM), the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has recommended that MSM who have engaged in intimate contact with another man should undergo vaccination, according to a report published online June 17 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
  • MRI Screening Identifies Undiagnosed Spinal Infections
    About a fifth of patients who have received a spinal injection of fungus-contaminated methylprednisolone but have not sought medical care are likely to be infected, according to a study published in the June 19 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
  • Physical Function Limitations Prevalent in Prediabetes
    Middle-aged and older adults with prediabetes have an increased likelihood of physical function limitations, according to a study published online June 11 in Diabetes Care.
  • Preschoolers' Eating Habits Tied to CVD Risk Factors
    The eating behaviors of preschool-aged children may be tied to measures of future cardiovascular risk, according to a study published online June 17 in CMAJ, the journal of the Canadian Medical Association.
  • Racial Discrepancy in Oncologic Outcomes for Low-Risk PCa
    Among men with very-low-risk prostate cancer who meet criteria for active surveillance but undergo radical prostatectomy, African-American race is associated with poorer outcomes, with higher rates of disease upgrading and adverse pathology, according to a study published online June 17 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
  • Racial Disparities Exist in Outcomes of Spinal Surgery
    The rate of complications, length of stay, and costs associated with surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis differ for African-American patients compared with white patients, according to research published in the May 15 issue of Spine.
  • Rates of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Vary by State
    Obesity, age, race/ethnicity, hospital characteristics, and insurance type may contribute to the variability in rates of gestational diabetes mellitus between states, according to research published in the May issue of Diabetes Care.

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