NYC’s Diabetes Prevalence: 12.5%
A study of 1,336 New York City adults revealed that 8.7% have diabetes and another 3.8% have undiagnosed diabetes.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
BP Response to Dietary Sodium Changes Greater in Women
Reducing dietary sodium may be more effective at lowering BP in women than in men, researchers reported in the Journal of Hypertension (2009;27:48-54).
Triglycerides, Dementia Linked
High triglyceride levels may increase a person’s risk of vascular dementia twofold, according to a four-year French study of 7,087 community-dwelling subjects aged 65 years and older.
CMS Seeks to Add More “Never Events”
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) wants to add three new categories of surgical mistakes to the list of “never events” it will not pay for.
Electronic Records Linked to Fewer Malpractice Payouts
Electronic health records (EHRs) appear to reduce the number of malpractice payouts, researchers report. Their study showed that only 6.1% of physicians who used EHRs had a malpractice settlement history compared with 10.8% of physicians who relied on paper.
Now Is The Time For Universal Health Care
The Medicare End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Program is one of the most significant developments in the history of U.S. health care and an unqualified success.
Advanced Age Need Not Rule Out RALP
SHANGHAI—Advanced age may not be a contraindication to robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) for localized prostate cancer, researchers reported at the 2008 World Congress of Endourology meeting here.
New Equation May Improve GFR Estimates
PHILADELPHIA— Researchers have developed an equation they believe provides a more accurate way to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR).
Low-Protein Diets Pose Risks
Lowering serum phosphorus in maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients by restricting dietary protein, a routinely used strategy, may do more harm than good, according to a study.
A Case for Nutritional Supplements
They may benefit dialysis patients whose dietary intake is not sufficient to meet nutrient needs.
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