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Researchers first determined the values of proprioception, balance, muscle coordination and strength in patients with T2D and then analyzed whether biofeedback balance training could improve these parameters.
The new ACC guideline provides information to clinicians on the management of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk reduction in patients with persistent hypertriglyceridemia.
Lowest vs highest tertile of total hip BMD was significantly associated with a 2.2-fold increased risk for major adverse cardiovascular events, study finds.
About 31% of the articles analyzed contained information classified as harmful.
Even accounting for COVID-19 deaths, there were more deaths in 2020 for individuals younger than 65 years old than in previous years.
Children and adolescents with mild or asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection generate robust and durable humoral immune responses.
In a sign that the United States has reached a “tipping point” in its campaign to vaccinate Americans, California and New York City announced vaccine or testing mandates for their employees.
Researchers investigated LT3S and NT-proBNP as risk factors for in-hospital mortality and 1-year all-cause mortality in euthyroid patients with acute decompensated HF.
The test can accurately detect cancer and predict where it is located, according to researchers.
The BLA submission is based on positive results across four phase 3 studies in wet AMD and DME.
By scanning the glucose sensor with the app, users will be able to receive their current glucose level, trend arrow, and glucose history.
Eight in 10 American adults who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine say they are unlikely to get one.
All health care workers should be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Oral calcium channel blockers (CCBs) for the treatment of hypertension including benzothiazepines, dihydropyridines, and diphenylalkylamines.
Semglee (insulin glargine) may be substituted for the reference product, Lantus, at the pharmacy counter and without the intervention of the prescriber.
In this episode of the EULAR 2021 series, Dr Elena Nikiphorou highlights the role of diet in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases and what clinicians should tell their patients in this regard.
EyeArt, an algorithm software, is a potentially cost-saving option for grading retinal scans that comes as the number of diabetes cases rises each year.
Racial- and ethnic-minority patients are underrepresented in the outpatient practices of many medical and surgical specialties.
Antibody levels appear to remain positive for up to nine months after severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection.
Effective screening, diagnosis, and management strategies are needed for patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.
The rapid spread of the highly contagious delta variant around the world means that the United States will continue with COVID-19 international travel restrictions for now.
Patients on hemodialysis who have secondary hyperparathyroidism experienced a 40% reduction in PTH levels over 12 months of etelcalcetide treatment, investigators reported.
Researchers proposed a nonsurgical approach with targeted colonic delivery of MCFAs, which induce EECs and neuronal activation leading to anorectic effects in adults with obesity.
An automated retinal image analysis system may offer care options to people living in underresourced settings.
All US students, teachers, and staff should wear masks when in school, regardless of their vaccination status.
As he urged Americans who are still hesitant to get vaccinated, President Joe Biden told an Ohio town hall that he expected the FDA would soon give final approval to COVID-19 vaccines.
Adherence to current clinical guidelines for the evaluation of postmenopausal bleeding may result in systematic underdiagnosis of endometrial cancer in Black women.
In a sign that vaccine-hesitant Americans are starting to worry about the rapid spread of the highly infectious delta variant, vaccinations are beginning to rise in some states where COVID-19 cases are soaring.
We interview experts Younghoon Kwon, MD, MS, FACC, and Richard J Castriotta, MD, FCCP, FAASM, about the connections between obstructive sleep apnea-sudden cardiac death.
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) overcomes the limitations of HbA1c, as shown by a study of the relationship between CGM metrics and laboratory HbA1c in pregnant women with type 1 diabetes.
A team of researchers investigated the effect of interventions to overcome therapeutic inertia regarding glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes.
In a phase 2 trial, lenvatinib produced an objective response rate of about 3%.
The researchers wanted to determine the value of LDL-C as a risk biomarker for coronary heart disease, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and stroke events and deaths for people stratified by age.
Fully vaccinated US travelers will be allowed into Canada as of August 9.
For adults with diabetes, cycling is associated with reduced all-cause and cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality.
A preference-based health utility score (PROPr), calculated using PROMIS domain scores, appears to be valid for assessing health-related quality of life among patients treated with kidney replacement therapy.
Investigators report findings from the Dapagliflozin and Prevention of Adverse outcomes in CKD (DAPA-CKD) study.
Each 1 mg/dL rise in uric acid level was significantly associated with a 21% and 10% increased risk for cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, respectively, a study found.
The primary objective of this study was to assess whether the potential independent effects of secondary hyperparathyroidism on the risk for CKD progression and cardiovascular event incidence in CKD patients act as effect modifiers.
Tesomet is an investigational fixed-dose combination therapy of tesofensine, a triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor, and metoprolol, a beta-1 selective blocker.
Noncitizen children face higher health harms compared with their siblings who have US citizen status.
The SARS-CoV-2 vaccines used in the Veterans Affairs health system are effective for preventing infection.
The US government issued its most dire warnings against travel to Britain as COVID-19 cases surged in that country while nearly all restrictions were lifted in an effort to restart the economy.
Blood glucose meters comparison chart including injection site, sample size, range, result time, calibration method, memory size, and battery type.
Investigators assess the efficacy of dietary supplements and alternative therapies for weight loss.
Currently, ACE inhibitors and ARBs are both recommended as first-line therapies for the treatment of hypertension according to US and European guidelines.
The study showed differences by cancer type and race/ethnicity.
Investigators conducted an individual patient data meta-analysis to assess the LSM-VCTE and compare it with the FIB-4 and NFS scores in order to develop diagnostic strategies that could reduce the need for liver biopsies.
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients cared for in hospitals with the greatest surges in caseload have twofold greater mortality risk than patients in hospitals not experiencing surges.
Omega-3 fatty acids (FAs) are associated with lower cardiovascular mortality and improved cardiovascular outcomes.
A longer reproductive period in women is associated with biomarkers for Alzheimer disease.
Cardiovascular drugs do not affect COVID-19 outcomes.
Oral and Transdermal Estrogen Dose Equivalents Chart
Blood Glucose Meter Compatibility with Test Strips chart
Investigators sought to determine whether a relationship exists between estradiol level and bone mineral density.
The expanded approval was based on data from a phase 3 study that evaluated exenatide extended-release in 82 patients aged 10 to 17 years with type 2 diabetes.
Patients with parathyroid carcinoma after localized resection for a presumed benign indication should undergo close monitoring for recurrence rather than radical surgery.
There was no benefit to extending zoledronate treatment beyond 2 years.
Regular antidepressant use is associated with a lower risk for diabetes complications among adults with depression and newly treated diabetes.
Progestin and estrogen content of oral contraceptives (birth control pills) chart.
One day before the official start of the Tokyo Olympics, the city has recorded its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in six months..
Digital self-monitoring of physical activity and diet is an effective intervention to support weight loss in adults with obesity or overweight.
Antidiabetic agents for the treatment of diabetes including maintenance and max doses.
Investigators report that continuous treatment is important to ensure that the benefits are not lost due to recurrent NV activity.”
Nevro’s SCS system for painful diabetic neuropathy will be available under the brand name HFX™ for PDN.
Study findings indicate a correlation between iPTH and vascular calcification in patients with diabetic kidney disease.
In this systematic review and meta-analysis, study authors aimed to evaluate the health-related quality of life of men with osteoporosis or osteoporotic fractures.
Pfizer and its partner BioNTech announced Thursday they would seek approval for a booster COVID-19 shot and begin studies on a reformulated vaccine that targets the highly contagious Delta variant.
When schools open their doors this fall, teachers and students who are vaccinated can enter without masks.
Residual symptoms after SARS-CoV-2 infection are common among otherwise young and healthy persons followed in an outpatient setting.
Messenger RNA (mRNA) from COVID-19 vaccines is not detectable in breast milk.
An overview of the history of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) for osteoporosis, and the existing challenges and recent developments in GWAS in the bone field.
The researchers believe the results of this study highlight the need for an effective screening tool for thyroid cysts among the general population.
Researchers studied the effect of apremilast on body weight and composition, glucose homeostasis, lipid profiles, and vascular function in psoriatic disease.
The association between high blood pressure and the prevalence of retinal atherosclerosis was examined.
Investigators studied a test of the brief immersion to water of the hands for its value as an initial screening tool for the diagnosis of cystic fibrosis.
Oral contraceptive use is associated with a reduced risk for ovarian cancer for BRCA mutation carriers.
Demand for blood is up 10% in the United States, and some US hospitals are postponing surgeries due to shortages.
Most state COVID-19 vaccination plans were created without advisement from a health equity committee.
Carbon dioxide levels among children wearing face masks may exceed healthy limits.
The goal of this study was to evaluate pregnancy outcome and total number of births in chronic hypoparathyroidism.
The researchers examined the relationships of T2D all-cause mortality and myocardial infarction with prior HbA1c values and explored the potential impact of instituting earlier glucose-lowering therapy.
The goal of this study was to determine the relationship between subclinical coronary artery disease and the severity of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
The purpose of the updated statement stems from NAPNAP’s commitment to encouraging healthy lifestyles to establish a foundation of optimal health.
Transgender adolescents have increased odds of psychological, physical, and sexual abuse compared with heterosexual cisgender adolescents.
Body mass index seems to modulate prediction error and food intake control circuitry in the brain in individuals with eating disorders.
While diabetes-related outpatient visits and testing fell during the pandemic, there was no negative association with medication fills or glycemic control among US adults with diabetes.
Patient engagement strategies appear to yield few return visits upon reopening during COVID-19 for patients who cancelled in-person care during the earlier portion of the pandemic.
Researchers identified lipidomic predictors of rapid decline of kidney function in individuals with type 1 diabetes.
Patient with and without diabetes who received patiromer were more likely to remain on spironolactone at 12 weeks compared with those who received placebo, a subgroup analysis of the AMBER trial showed.
Researchers investigated the underlying mechanisms responsible for insulin resistance in patients with obesity and NAFLD.
Cardiovascular events are the leading cause of death among patients with chronic kidney disease, and metabolic acidosis in this population is underdiagnosed.
There is “exponential growth” of COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County as the Delta variant becomes the dominant strain.
For adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), delays to first-line therapy are longest for older patients, those who are Black or of other ethnicities, and those with multimorbidity.
Authorized mRNA vaccines are effective for preventing SARS-CoV-2 infection, and attenuate viral load, risk of febrile symptoms, and duration of illness in cases of breakthrough infection.
Researchers sought to evaluate the role of insulin administration method on glycemic control, hypoglycemia risk, treatment adherence, and quality of life in older adults with type 2 diabetes.
Investigators aimed to assess the relationship between the dietary phytochemical index and cardiovascular disease risk factors in patients with type 1 diabetes.
The researchers’ goal was to estimate the risk of harm associated with opioid dose and duration of use and then to determine whether the risk is modified by the patients’ treatment indication and age.
Interventions that increase dietary intake of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, with or without a decrease in linoleic acid, alter bioactive mediators that are implicated in migraine and reduce headaches, but they do not improve headache-related quality of life.
Women of reproductive age who currently use hormonal contraceptives are at higher risk for developing glaucoma.
