Diabetes

Quality improvement strategy ups achievement of T2DM goals

(HealthDay)—A multicomponent quality improvement (QI) strategy can improve achievement of diabetes care goals in a population of type 2 diabetes patients with poor cardiometabolic profiles, according to a study published ...

Cardiology

HDL-C prediction of heart disease modulated by TG, LDL-C

(HealthDay)—The impact of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is modulated by triglycerides (TG) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), according to a study published ...

Cardiology

New study: Has HDL, the 'good' cholesterol, been hyped?

May 10, 2016 - For years, physicians have told patients that HDL (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) helps protect them from cardiovascular disease (CVD). And the higher the number, the more the protection. HDL, often ...

Pediatrics

Probiotic supplements beneficial in rheumatoid arthritis

(HealthDay)—Probiotic supplementation seems beneficial for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to a study published online May 2 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.

Pediatrics

Review compares metformin, OCP for teens with PCOS

(HealthDay)—For adolescents with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), treatment with metformin and oral contraceptive pills can be beneficial, although evidence is limited, according to a review published online April 28 ...

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