News from the FDA/CDC
News from the FDA/CDC
Less than half of office visits involve primary care
Patients aged 45 years and over are more likely to see a specialist.
News from the FDA/CDC
Over 45% of American adults have type 2 diabetes mellitus or prediabetes
CDC: Most people with prediabetes don’t know they have it.
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Adult diabetes up 35% over 25 years
Increases in prevalence significant among whites but not blacks and Mexican-origin adults.
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FDA advisory committee supports new CV liraglutide indication
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted 17-2 in support of a supplemental new drug application for liraglutide (Victoza)...
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Canagliflozin gets boxed warning for amputation
The risk of lower limb amputation associated with canagliflozin is now great enough to receive a boxed warning.
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Fewer adults unaware of their hypertension
The percentage of young adults with hypertension without knowledge of their condition dropped by 36% since 1999-2002.
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Just the FRAX: National fracture risks estimated
A risk-estimating algorithm puts 10-year probability of major osteoporotic fracture at 5.3% in adults aged 40 years and over.
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CDC: More preterm births after fertility treatments
Assisted reproductive technology is linked to higher rates of low-birth-weight and preterm infants. Are multiple births to blame?
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Increase brings flu activity back to seasonal high
The level of influenza-like illness activity was highest in five states for the week ending Jan. 21, compared with three states the week before,...
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Diabetes-related kidney failure down sharply in Native Americans
Highly susceptible population is the fastest decreasing in terms of kidney failure, according to new Vital Signs report.
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Fewer people having problems with medical bills
The number of people under age 65 years who were in families having trouble paying medical bills dropped by more than 22% from 2011 to 2016,...