Annals of internal medicine
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Multicenter Study
Midlife Smaller and Larger Infarctions, White Matter Hyperintensities, and 20-Year Cognitive Decline: A Cohort Study.
Smaller (<3-mm) infarctions are associated with stroke and stroke mortality, but relationships with cognitive decline are unknown. ⋯ National Institutes of Health.
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Practice Guideline
Diabetes Technology: Review of the 2019 American Diabetes Association Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes.
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) annually updates its Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes to provide clinicians, patients, researchers, payers, and other interested parties with evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of patients with diabetes. ⋯ This synopsis focuses on selected guidance relating to use of diabetes technology in adults with diabetes. Recommendations address self-monitoring of blood glucose, continuous glucose monitors, and automated insulin delivery systems.
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General and Abdominal Adiposity and Mortality in Mexico City: A Prospective Study of 150 000 Adults.
Some reports suggest that body mass index (BMI) is not strongly associated with mortality in Hispanic populations. ⋯ Mexican Health Ministry, Mexican National Council of Science and Technology, Wellcome Trust, Medical Research Council, and Kidney Research UK.