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September 07, 2022
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Depression rates increasing among young adults with type 2 diabetes in US and UK

Depression rates increasing among young adults with type 2 diabetes in US and UK

The proportion of people with type 2 diabetes diagnosed with depression in the U.S. and U.K. increased from 2006 to 2017, particularly among those diagnosed with diabetes at a younger age, according to a study published in Diabetologia.

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August 18, 2022
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Outcomes among adults without anemia with and without iron deficiency presenting for elective cardiac surgery.

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July 20, 2022
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Better overnight time in range, worse sleep quality with closed-loop insulin delivery

Better overnight time in range, worse sleep quality with closed-loop insulin delivery

Older adults with type 1 diabetes using hybrid closed-loop insulin pump therapy had more time in range during sleep, but worse sleep quality compared with those using sensor-augmented therapy, according to study findings.

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July 12, 2022
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Non-anemic iron deficiency does not increase mortality risk after elective cardiac surgery

Non-anemic iron deficiency does not increase mortality risk after elective cardiac surgery

Among adults without anemia presenting for elective cardiac surgery, iron deficiency was not associated with fewer days alive and at home when assessed at postoperative day 30 or 90, researchers reported in The Lancet Haematology.

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June 29, 2022
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Risks for CKD, heart failure higher for Black vs. white adults with type 2 diabetes

Risks for CKD, heart failure higher for Black vs. white adults with type 2 diabetes

Black adults with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk for developing chronic kidney disease and heart failure than white adults, and the time from diabetes diagnosis to CKD or heart failure was 12 years or less in all age groups.

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February 01, 2022
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Better time in range with closed-loop therapy for older adults with type 1 diabetes

Better time in range with closed-loop therapy for older adults with type 1 diabetes

Closed-loop insulin pump therapy is associated with more time in range compared with sensor-augmented therapy among older adults with type 1 diabetes, according to study findings published in Diabetes Care.

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January 21, 2022
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BMD higher for transgender men, lower for transgender women vs cisgender controls

BMD higher for transgender men, lower for transgender women vs cisgender controls

Transgender men receiving testosterone have higher total volumetric bone mineral density than cisgender women, whereas transgender women on estradiol have lower volumetric BMD compared with cisgender men, according to study data.

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December 28, 2021
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Combinations of individual psychotherapy, clinical service models effective for BPD

Effective early intervention for borderline personality disorder did not rely upon availability of BPD psychotherapy, according to results of a randomized clinical trial published in JAMA Psychiatry.

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December 07, 2021
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Neurofibromatosis type 1 tied to severe auditory dysfunction in children, adults

Neurofibromatosis type 1 tied to severe auditory dysfunction in children, adults

Severe auditory dysfunction was a common neurobiological feature of neurofibromatosis type 1, according to results of a case-control study published in JAMA Network Open.

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November 29, 2021
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Telehealth programs improve outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis, obesity

Telehealth programs improve outcomes in patients with knee osteoarthritis, obesity

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who were overweight or obese and took part in telehealth exercise and diet programs reported less pain and improved function compared with similar patients who did not have telehealth sessions, data showed.

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