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- Diabetes with HCV elevates liver-related death risk
Patients with diabetes and hepatitis C showed a higher mortality risk from malignant and nonmalignant liver-related causes compared with those who had diabetes or HCV alone and healthy controls, researchers reported at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting. However, malignancies that were not related to the liver were associated with fewer deaths among patients with diabetes and HCV than those in the other groups. Healio
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- Dulaglutide outperforms 3 diabetes drugs in Phase III trial
Data from a late-stage trial revealed the investigational once-weekly diabetes drug dulaglutide fared better than Byetta, oral metformin and Januvia in reducing blood glucose levels in patients. Gastrointestinal-related side effects were noted, but dulaglutide's overall safety profile was similar to findings seen in midstage trials, drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. stated. Reuters
(10/22)
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- Lower metabolic syndrome risk is seen with weightlifting
A study of 5,618 U.S. adults showed that those who lift weights were 37% less likely to develop metabolic syndrome compared with those who do not. Researchers also found that lifting weights was more common in men than in women, and more common among people younger than 50. The findings were published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Yahoo/Asian News International
(10/24)
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- HHS pushes back against calls to delay MU program
Recent calls from four House Republicans to suspend the federal meaningful use effort have received pushback from HHS officials. During a recent conference, National Health IT Coordinator Dr. Farzad Mostashari agreed with advice from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives, which, in a letter to the legislators, advised patience with the program. CMS official Travis Broome said delaying the MU effort would at least necessitate a revision of the regulation, if not an act of Congress. Healthcare IT News
(10/23)
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- Why health care groups need not be afraid of ICD-10
Health groups should strive to understand ICD-10, rather than see it as a reason for fear, so they can start their preparations earnestly, says Rhonda Buckholtz, vice president of ICD-10 education and training at AAPC. Buckholtz offers five reasons not to fear ICD-10, including that costs are unlikely to escalate, productivity concerns can be avoided strategically and the new codes won't change medical practice. Healthcare IT News
(10/22)
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ADA 2013 Kelly West Award for Epidemiology: Call for Nominations
Now through Nov. 16 (8 p.m. EDT), the American Diabetes Association is seeking nominations for the 2013 Kelly West Award for Epidemiology. Given in memory of Kelly M. West, widely regarded as the "father of diabetes epidemiology," to an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of diabetes epidemiology. The recipient will deliver the 2013 Kelly West Award Lecture at the 73rd Scientific Sessions, June 21 to 25, at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago. Learn more and nominate.
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