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Study: CHD risk tied to high fasting TG, low HDL-C levels in diabetes A study in Diabetes Care showed that diabetes patients with high levels of fasting triglycerides and low levels of HDL cholesterol were at a 1.54-fold increased risk for coronary heart disease and a 2.13-fold increased risk for stroke, compared with those without diabetes. Researchers evaluated 3,216 American Indians with and without diabetes and found high levels of fasting triglyceride and low levels of HDL-C was tied to coronary heart disease risk in patients with LDL cholesterol levels of ≥130 mg/dL but not in those with lower LDL-C levels. Physician"s Briefing/HealthDay News (2/3) Older men with diabetes may benefit from metformin, study finds Researchers found that older men with type 2 diabetes who were on metformin therapy had a reduced risk of developing cancer, cardiovascular disease, dementia, depression and frailty-related diseases. The findings in the Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications, based on 41,204 men ages at least 65, also revealed an association between metformin use and a reduced mortality rate. Healio (free registration)/Endocrine Today (2/3)

CDC reports declining sugary drink intake among US high schoolers CDC researchers reported that the rate of ninth- to 12th-grade students who drank sugar-sweetened beverages daily dropped from more than 33% in 2007 to 20.5% in 2015, with soda consumption decreasing among boys and girls of all races and socioeconomic levels. The findings in the agency"s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, based on national youth health survey data, also showed declining daily intake of milk and 100% fruit juice among high schoolers. HealthDay News (2/2) Activity, sedentary time not liked to weight gain in people of African descent Researchers reported in the journal PeerJ that physical activity and sedentary time were not associated with weight gain in adults of African descent in the US and four other countries. United Press International (2/1)

Study compares outcomes for US, internationally trained physicians A study in The BMJ found slightly lower 30-day mortality rates for Medicare patients treated by general internists who graduated from medical schools outside the US, compared with those who graduated from US schools. Data showed slightly higher adjusted costs of care per admission for internationally trained physicians, but no difference in readmission rates. Medscape (free registration) (2/2) Study: Continuity of primary care may lower hospital admission rates Older patients who had a high or medium level of continuity of care with the same primary care clinician had lower hospital admission rates, compared with patients with low continuity of care, according to a study published in The BMJ. University of Bristol researchers wrote in an editorial that there is increasing evidence showing the importance of continuity of primary care. HealthDay News (2/2)

Study examines renal injury risk tied to SGLT2s in diabetes Medscape (free registration) Diabetes is third leading cause of death in US, study finds Medscape (free registration) Study compares efficacy of insulin glargine doses, timing Physician"s Briefing/HealthDay News Study examines effects of hypoglycemia in patients with, without diabetes Physician"s Briefing/HealthDay News Diabetes patients have improved health outcomes with semaglutide, study finds Medscape (free registration)

Nearly 4M chronically ill Americans gained coverage under ACA A study in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that almost 4 million Americans with at least one chronic medical condition who previously lacked health insurance gained coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Coverage for the chronically ill reached 88.5%, up from 82.8%, in states that expanded Medicaid eligibility, while those that did not still saw rates rise from 77% to almost 82%. HealthLeaders Media (2/1) Proposal would tighten ACA special enrollment rules A rule proposed by the Trump administration would toughen eligibility requirements for Affordable Care Act coverage during special enrollment periods, says a person with knowledge of the proposal. The Heritage Foundation"s Edmund Haislmaier says the rule would help control costs for health insurers and consumers. CNBC (2/2)

77th Scientific Sessions Late Breaking Abstract Submission Each year only the best, new basic and clinical science related to diabetes and its complications is presented at the Scientific Sessions. Late Breaking Abstract submissions will be accepted until Monday, March 13, at 5 p.m. EDT. Learn more and submit your research today. Learn more about DiabetesPro: DiabetesPro Home | Professional Education | Journals Research Grants | Recognition Programs | Membership

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