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Researchers examine whether insulin resistance mediates the effects of obesity on cardiovascular disease.
Researchers sought to determine whether fecal microbiota transplantation from a lean donor contributes to an improvement in bariatric surgery outcomes.
The FACT-RNT PRO tool has been developed for measuring symptoms/toxicities among prostate cancer patients receiving RNT.
COVID-19 was a leading cause of death among US children and young persons aged 0 to 19 years, according to a study published online.
Researchers conducted a prospective cohort study to investigate the use of glimepiride in patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic heart failure.
A study was conducted to compare apixaban with warfarin therapy in patients recovering from myocardial infarction.
Researchers sought to assess the effect of diabetes on clinical outcomes following CABG with bilateral internal thoracic artery grafts.
A 12-month vigorous or moderate aerobic exercise program can produce long-term beneficial effects on diabetes prevention in individuals with obesity.
Autism spectrum disorders may be associated with a higher risk for developing cardiometabolic diseases, according to a recent study.
Because glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists are known to cause increased heart rates, researchers set out to investigate whether the therapy is linked to cardiac arrhythmias in certain demographics.
It was originally approved in 2019 for the treatment of chronic pain.
Researchers evaluated corneal biomechanical properties and central corneal thicknesses in patients with Graves orbitopathy.
Rural residence is associated with an increased risk for heart failure among women and Black men, according to a study published online.
Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are metabolites of intestinal flora, are associated with pregnancy complications.
We’ve summarized the American Diabetes Association’s updates to 7 sections in this year’s Standards of Care in Diabetes.
Researchers sought to evaluate the effect of heparin on in-hospital clinical outcomes in patients with acute heart failure.
A team of investigators assessed the ability of numerous interventions to relieve peripheral neuropathic pain.
Up-to-date statistics relating to cardiovascular disease are presented in a report from the American Heart Association published online.
More than 3 million new people signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this year.
Study authors evaluated the effect of educational intervention based on the PRECEDE model on lifestyle, diabetes self-management, and hypertension control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Researchers compared treatment outcomes in patients with and without obesity and eosinophilic esophagitis who received topical corticosteroids.
Researchers sought to evaluate the relationship between birth weight and cardiovascular health in middle age.
For adults with type 1 diabetes, there is a significant association between self-stigma and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).
Both general and abdominal obesity, especially over time during adulthood, is associated with an increased risk for subsequent prefrailty/frailty.
The approval was based on data from a clinical program that included 23 clinical trials enrolling more than 5000 adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Researchers studied the effect of denosumab on bone microarchitecture, using HR-pQCT, in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Researchers evaluated whether metformin use prior to hospitalization for community-acquired pneumonia decreases the risk of mortality in older patients with diabetes.
Nearly half of American adults are not prepared for a medical emergency, according to a new poll from the ACEP and Morning Consult.
Increased dietary fiber intake is associated with a decreased incidence of migraine, according to a study published online.