In phase 2 study, glucose-lowering efficacy, safety profile similar to once-daily insulin glargine U100
Wood Ear Mushrooms Linked to Salmonella Outbreak
Mushrooms were distributed in six packs of 5-lb bags to restaurants in more than 30 states, Canada
FDA: Mercury Risk Means Certain People Should Not Get Amalgam Dental Fillings
Recommendation was issued after a review of research, monitoring reports, and public discussions
U.S. Non-English Speakers Less Likely to Have SARS-CoV-2 Test
Seattle study shows non-English speakers less likely to complete testing but more likely to test positive
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Sept. 21 to 25, 2020. This …
Fertility Rates Lower in Women With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Fertility impairment mainly seen in women with Crohn disease, IBD-unclassified
Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
RA linked to increased risk for developing diabetes; association remained in sensitivity analysis
Diagnoses of Common Conditions Declined in March to May 2020
Common mental health diagnoses reduced 50 percent; similar drops seen in circulatory system diseases, T2DM
HRRP Tied to Decrease in 30-Day Readmission Rates for COPD
But increase seen in 30-day risk-standardized postdischarge mortality rates for COPD patients
Cognition-Enhancing Supplements May Contain Unapproved Drugs
Five unapproved pharmaceutical drugs ID’d in supplements marketed to improve memory, cognition