Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for November 2018. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal articles, as well as the FDA approvals and regulatory changes that are the most likely to affect clinical practice.
Family Functioning Does Not Impact Family Dinner, Diet Link
FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Among adolescents and young adults, family dinner frequency is associated with healthful dietary intake, regardless of family functioning, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in JAMA Network Open.
Rotating Night Shift Work, Lifestyle Factors Linked to T2DM
FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Both rotating night shift work and unhealthy lifestyle are associated with an increased risk for type 2 diabetes among female nurses, with a significant additive interaction, according to a study published online Nov. 21 in the BMJ.
Higher Cardiovascular Risk Seen With Psoriatic Arthritis
FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Cardiovascular risk should be carefully evaluated in patients with psoriatic arthritis, according to a study published online Nov. 5 in the International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases.
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Care for Chronic Kidney Disease Varies Across VA Facilities
FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — For veterans with diabetes and concomitant chronic kidney disease (CKD), CKD care, including ordering laboratory tests and scheduling nephrology referrals, varies considerably by facility, according to a study published online Nov. 29 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.
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Several Risk Factors More Strongly Linked to MI in Women
FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The incidence of myocardial infarction (MI) is higher in men than women, but several risk factors are more strongly linked to MI in women, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in The BMJ.
Bone Indices on CT Scan Predict Fracture Risk in Older Adults
FRIDAY, Nov. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) indices improve prediction of fracture beyond bone mineral density and Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) scores in older adults, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology.
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Certain SGLT2 Inhibitors, GLP-1 RAs for T2DM Also Cut CV Risk
Vascular Burden in Midlife Linked to Increased Risk for Dementia, Death 
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Tied to Increased Risk for Alopecia 
Food-Based Support Aids Type 2 Diabetes Outcomes 
Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation May Offer Long-Term Cardiovascular Benefits in OSA 
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors 
28 Percent of U.S. Adults With HTN Eligible for Treatment Under New Guidelines 
Press-Needle Therapy Shows Potential for Pediatric Allergic Rhinitis 
Burden of Myocardial Dysfunction Elevated for Individuals With Psoriasis 
