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October 13, 2022
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Type 1 diabetes index estimates global burden of disease to 2040

JDRF released a data simulation tool to measure the global human and public health impacts of type 1 diabetes to aid in identifying regional interventions that may lead to cures, researchers reported.

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October 11, 2022
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US regional variations seen in hormonal, metabolic profiles in polycystic ovary syndrome

Regional differences in hormonal and metabolic profiles in polycystic ovary syndrome exist between women in Alabama, who are more likely to have hirsutism, and those California, who are more likely to have hyperandrogenemia.

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October 10, 2022
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ACP lists recommendations to mitigate health disparities for Indigenous people

In a new position paper, ACP stated that policymakers must provide financial resources to support equitable health care for Indigenous populations.

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October 07, 2022
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Telehealth visits expected to remain important in endocrine care

Telehealth medical visits are expected to continue to be an important factor in endocrine care, according to an Endocrine Society policy perspective.

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October 04, 2022
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Adults facing more socioeconomic deprivation less likely to use diabetes technology

Adults in the U.K. with type 1 diabetes are less likely to use diabetes technology if they face more socioeconomic deprivation despite the benefits of technology use, according to study findings published in Diabetic Medicine.

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October 03, 2022
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First woman NCI director aims to advance Cancer Moonshot, tackle disparities

Years ago, Monica M. Bertagnolli, MD, FACS, FASCO, made a decision that would guide her future:

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September 23, 2022
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Influenza testing low for many patients with community-acquired pneumonia

In a new study, most patients with community-acquired pneumonia did not receive testing for influenza, even during influenza season, researchers reported in Chest.

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September 23, 2022
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Girls with type 1 diabetes may have worse cardiometabolic metrics than boys

Researchers observed sex disparities among children with type 1 diabetes, according to a presenter at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

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September 22, 2022
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Global COPD prevalence, deaths and disability-adjusted life-years declined in recent years

COPD prevalence, death and disability-adjusted life-year rates around the world were lower in 2019 than in 1990, researchers reported in The BMJ.

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September 20, 2022
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Responses to neoadjuvant endocrine therapy for advanced breast cancer differ by race

Black women with advanced-stage hormone receptor-positive breast cancer experienced poor response to treatment with neoadjuvant endocrine therapy compared with white women with similar disease presentation, according to study results.

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