FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — In patients who have previously suffered a vertebral fracture, a longer bisphosphonate (BP) drug holiday is associated with an increased risk for major osteoporotic fractures (MOFs), according to a study published online in the September issue of Bone.
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Short-Term Risk for Below-Knee Amputation Not Increased With SGLT2i
FRIDAY, Aug. 7, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For patients with type 2 diabetes, sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors do not increase the risk for below-knee amputation compared with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Diabetes Care.
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Western Diet Tied to Adult Acne
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Western diets rich in animal products and fatty and sugary foods are associated with adult acne, according to a study published online June 10 in JAMA Dermatology.
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‘Freeze-All’ Strategy Not Superior to Fresh Embryo Transfer in IVF
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Fresh embryo transfer should be the gold standard for assisted reproduction among women with no immediate risk for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, according to a study published online Aug. 5 in The BMJ.
CDC: More American Indian, Alaska Natives in Fair, Poor Health
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) adults are more likely to be in fair or poor health than all U.S. adults, according to an August data brief published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Health Statistics.
Diabetes-Related Lower-Limb Amputations Up in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Aug. 6, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Since 2009, diabetes-related nontraumatic lower-extremity amputation (NLEA) has been increasing among older adults, according to a study published online July 28 in Diabetes Care.
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Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Up for Women With PCOS
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a research letter published online Aug. 2 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Lower Risk for Incident T2DM
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 5, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Compared with populations without rheumatoid arthritis (RA), RA is associated with a lower risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), according to a study published online Aug. 5 in Arthritis Care & Research.
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Health Plans Not Implementing Prior Authorization Reforms
Previous COVID-19 Tied to Increased Risk for Kidney Disease 
Predictors of Prediabetes/T2DM Identified Among U.S. Adolescents 
Differences in Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence ID"d for South Asian Adults 
Sex Hormones Linked to Cardiovascular Events in Men With Type 2 Diabetes 
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Improvement in Performing Household Tasks 
Weight Regain Seen After Cessation of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Adults With Overweight, Obesity 
Satisfaction With Semaglutide Driven by Effective Weight Loss 
Intermittent Fasting Seems to Have Little to No Effect for Adults With Overweight, Obesity 
