Moderate alcohol intake in type 2 diabetics linked to decreased cardiometabolic risk
1. From a randomized controlled trial, red wine usage among adults with type 2 diabetes increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and...
Behavioral programs for type 2 diabetes strengthened by delivery method and multifactorial content
1. From a systematic review, behavioral programs offering more than 11 contact hours led to clinically important improvements in patients...
Herpes zoster vaccine not cost-effective for 50 year-old adults
1. From a model, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio between Herpes zoster vaccination and no vaccination at age 50 years was...
Development of a risk index for colorectal cancer screening
1. From a cross sectional study, this derived index can obtain measures to stratify risk for advanced colorectal neoplasia. Evidence...
Cognitive outcomes in older adults undergoing cardiovascular procedures unclear
1. From a systematic review, there is a paucity of studies reporting long-term cognitive outcomes in older adults undergoing cardiovascular...
Diet and physical activity promotion associated with decreased risk of type 2 diabetes
1. From a systematic review, diet and physical activity promotion programs were linked to decreased risk factors for diabetes, as...
National acute HCV infections may be underestimated
1. Less than 1% of clinically diagnosed acute cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Massachusetts were reported to...
Patient diet choices not associated with improved weight loss
1. From this randomized trial, the opportunity to choose a diet plan did not improve weight loss. 2. Choice in...
Emergency department revisits and costs higher than previously reported
1. From an observational study, revisits to emergency departments (ED) were higher than previously reported when considering presentations to institutions...
Being overweight, but not obese, associated with decreased mortality in type 2 diabetes
1. From a cohort study, overweight patients with type 2 diabetes had a decreased mortality rate when compared to normal...