Jeff Minerd
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Rochester, NY, United States
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William Gradishar, MD, on Dual HER2 Targeting with Endocrine Therapy
MedPage Today partnership with the American Society of Clinical Oncology for cancer news → Read More
Risk Factors ID'd for Depression in Postmenopausal Women
Turkish study confirms: 'menopause transition is a period of vulnerability in terms of mood' → Read More
Nuts Linked With Lower CV Risk in Diabetes
Researchers recommend upping nut consumption to lessen risk → Read More
Higher Mortality Risk Seen with Low Carb Diet
But not when carbs were replaced with plant-based proteins → Read More
'Glimmer of Hope' for Preventing Childhood Obesity
Clinical trial of responsive parenting intervention reported modest results → Read More
Can HRT Slow Cognitive Decline in Postmenopausal Women?
Small Korean trial of mildly impaired women suggests yes → Read More
Poor Sleep Common in CKD
Under- and over-sleeping linked with poor quality of life in pre-dialysis patients → Read More
Fasting Glucose Test Often Misses Pre-Diabetes
HbA1c test improved accuracy of work-based screening → Read More
USPSTF: Exercise Best for Preventing Falls
Vitamin D not recommended for fall, fracture prevention → Read More
Vascular Dysfunction Tied to Menopause Stage, Symptoms
CV risk factors may need monitoring in menopausal women → Read More
HRT Reduced Body Fat in Menopausal Women
* Current menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) is associated with reduced total and visceral adiposity, but the effect is small and disappears when therapy is discontinued, according to a cross-sectional study of about 1,500 postmenopausal women 50 to 80 years of age. * Recognize that the benefit of MHT on body composition might rapidly disappear after its withdrawal, and it is important therefore… → Read More
More Transgender Patients Opting for Surgery
* Note that this analysis of U.S. data from the National Inpatient Sample found that gender-affirming surgical procedures have increased dramatically over the past 15 years. * Be aware that the study was based on diagnosis codes, which can be imprecise. An increasing number of patients in the United States are being diagnosed with transsexualism or gender identity disorder and are seeking… → Read More
School-Based Program Fails to Dent Kids' Obesity
Childhood obesity prevention must start at home, British researchers suggest → Read More
Inner Retinal Abnormalities May Predict DME Outcomes
* Note that this observational study suggests that disorganization of the inner retina layer (DRIL) may be a useful biomarker to assess the severity of diabetic macular edema. * Be aware that the study was cross-sectional; the prognostic value of this measurement remains unclear. In eyes with diabetic macular edema, disorganization of the inner retinal layer (DRIL) was linked with outer retinal… → Read More
Federal Junk Food Tax Feasible, Study Says
It could be modeled on alcoholic beverage excise tax, experts suggested → Read More
Majority of Kids Today Will Be Obese Adults
* Note that this simulation study suggests that, if current trends continue, roughly half of US children alive today will be obese by age 35. * As expected, children who are currently obese are at the highest risk of adult obesity. More than half of U.S. children today will be obese as adults, according to a predictive computer model based on current trends. Given current levels of childhood… → Read More
Vitamin D Linked to Fertility Outcomes in ART
* Adequate levels of vitamin D were associated with better fertility outcomes in women undergoing assisted reproduction treatment (ART), according to a meta-analysis of 11 recent studies including 2,700 women. * Note that vitamin D deficiency has been associated with an increased risk of abnormal pregnancy implantation as well as obstetric complications such as pre-eclampsia and fetal growth… → Read More
Pesticide-Laden Produce Tied to Poor Fertility Outcomes
Women who ate 2-6 daily servings had 18% lower probability of clinical pregnancy → Read More
Underweight Linked to Early Menopause
* Women who were underweight in early or mid-adulthood had a higher risk for early menopause. * Note that repeatedly gaining and losing weight was also linked with higher risk for early menopause. Women who were underweight in early or mid-adulthood had a higher risk for early menopause, an analysis of data from the Nurses' Health Study found. Women who were underweight at age 18 had more than… → Read More
Cash Rewards Help T1D Kids Stick with Glucose Monitoring
* For adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes, a financial incentive intervention improved adherence to glucose monitoring goals, but it didn't improve glycemic control. * An editorial regarding the study suggested that incentive-based approaches will likely need to be integrated with other intervention components to achieve a sustainable or meaningful effect on health outcomes in… → Read More