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February 4, 2013

News for diabetes health professionals

Diabetes in Focus

Higher GDM risk seen in pregnant women with low adiponectin
Women with low adiponectin levels in the first trimester of pregnancy had higher rates of insulin resistance and a greater risk of gestational diabetes compared with those who had normal glucose tolerance, a study in Diabetes Care revealed. Researchers noted an odds ratio of 1.12 for each 1 mcg/mL decrease in adiponectin in pregnant women. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (2/1)

Ranibizumab, saline show similar vitrectomy outcomes
The cumulative probability of vitrectomy at 16 weeks in diabetic retinopathy patients with vitreous hemorrhage was 12% in those who received ranibizumab treatment and 17% in patients who had saline injections, researchers reported in JAMA Ophthalmology. Medscape (free registration) (1/31)

Study: Grape PP protects against fructose-induced insulin resistance
Data on healthy participants with high metabolic risk who were given fructose showed those who took grape polyphenol supplements did not have reductions in hepatic insulin sensitivity index and glucose infusion rate, or higher systemic and muscle oxidative stress, as seen in those in the placebo group. The findings were published in Diabetes Care. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (2/1)

Nutrition & Wellness

USDA proposes stricter requirements on school snacks
There shouldn't be more than 200 calories in snacks sold to students from vending machines or elsewhere besides typical school lunches, the U.S. Agriculture Department says. Under proposed rules, schools are encouraged to sell water, low-fat and fat-free milk and 100% juice. Setting higher standards for school snacks would mean "the healthy choice is the easy choice for our kids," Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. Reuters (2/1)

More employees believe in corporate wellness programs
A Harris Interactive survey of 1,103 employees found that the percentage of workers who believe in the ability of corporate wellness activities to improve health rose to 62% last year, from 55% in 2011. However, 34% of employees still do not participate in any wellness programs offered by their companies. BenefitsPro.com (1/31)

Practice Update

Agency releases final Sunshine Act rule
CMS on Friday released the final rule for the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, requiring drug and device companies to gather information on gifts, payments and other value transfers provided to doctors and teaching hospitals starting Aug. 1. The rule also requires manufacturers and group purchasing organizations to report ownership and investment interests by physicians. Modern Healthcare (subscription required) (2/1)

Study explores demographics of PAs in primary care
A study in the Annals of Family Medicine revealed about one-third of physician assistants opt for employment in a primary care setting. Researchers also found PAs who were older, female and Hispanic were more likely to choose primary care, mirroring trends seen among medical students. PhysiciansBriefing.com/HealthDay News (2/1)

Trends & Technology

Health care industry adds 23,000 jobs in Jan.
Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the health care industry generated 23,000 jobs in January, building on growth seen in 2012. Physician practices added 9,200 jobs, while hospitals generated 3,600 jobs, researchers noted. Healthcare Finance News (2/1)

Mostashari: Care coordination, value fuel info exchange growth
Most groups that already are exchanging health data cite business value for patients and doctors as the key driver for health information exchange. On the whole, HIEs are "trending toward care coordination, trending to the arc of payment, trending toward value, not volume," National Health IT Coordinator Dr. Farzad Mostashari said during a joint Health IT Policy and Standards Committees hearing. Government Health IT online (1/30)

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