Sheila Jacobs

Contributing Writer https://www.endocrinologyadvisor.com

Sheila Jacobs is the president of STJ Editorial Services. For more than 25 years, Sheila has been providing writing, fact-checking, and editorial services to numerous clients in the medical education, promotional, and managed care arenas, from the conceptual stage through completion of the final editorial product. Her focus has been in a diverse array of therapeutic areas.

All articles by Sheila Jacobs

Obesity

Lifestyle Program Pilot Tested for Obese Individuals With COPD-Linked Dyspnea

Sheila Jacobs

May 7, 2020

An 8-week, feasible, novel lifestyle program was pilot-tested to evaluate its effectiveness in improving dyspnea in patients with chronic respiratory disease and obesity.

General Endocrinology

Asthma, Recurrent Wheeze Not Affected by Prenatal Vitamin D Supplementation

Sheila Jacobs

March 27, 2020

The use of prenatal vitamin D supplementation alone has no effect on the 6-year incidence of asthma and recurrent wheeze in children considered to be at risk.

General Endocrinology

COPD Morbidity Linked to Omega Fatty Acid Intake

Sheila Jacobs

December 16, 2019

An adverse association was observed between omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and morbidity from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Type 2 Diabetes

CPAP Compliance in OSA and Type 2 Diabetes Lowers Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy

Sheila Jacobs

December 10, 2019

Increased compliance with continuous positive airway pressure therapy may reduce the risk for the development of diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes who have obstructive sleep apnea.