Grace Halsey

COVID-19 patients admitted to ICU found 10 times more likely than other hospitalized COVID-19 patients to experience cardiac arrhythmias in a new study.

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass remains the gold standard of bariatric surgery. Obesity and nutrition expert Caroline Apovian, MD, explains why and how it differs from the 3 other types of weight loss surgery.

Which of your patients will use telemedicine now? What type of care will they seek via telehealth? How many would much rather see you in person? More insights from a new survey.

Incident cardiovascular disease is significantly increased among women with migraine with aura vs migraineurs without aura and those who do not have migraine.

Prolonged "air hunger" induced during mechanical ventilation for severe COVID-19 infection can be eliminated by a change in standard of care, a new paper suggests.

VIDEO: Kieran Docherty, MBChB, discusses results of the DAPA-HF analysis on the impact of background T2D therapy on clinical outcomes in patients with T2D and HFrEF.

It’s a good idea to wear a mask while exercising and to thoroughly clean shoes to avoid bringing COVID-19 into the home, correct? Here are a few new myths your patients may be sharing.

Analysis of data from more than 21 000 migraineurs found that less than 1 in 3 take prescribed acute medications and less than 1 in 5 take prescribed preventive agents.

ADA 2020. Average A1c for a recent young cohort with type 2 diabetes was 8.5%, according to research presented at the ADA Virtual Scientific Sessions.

New data from the Diabetes Prevention Outcomes Study shows persistent reduction of type 2 diabetes development over 22-year average follow-up.

VIDEO: Silvio Inzucchi, MD, discusses results of a prespecified analysis of the DAPA-HF trial, which found that dapagliflozin reduced new onset diabetes by 32% in patients with heart failure.

ADA 2020: Glycemic control was worse for black patients who experienced hurried interaction with healthcare providers than for those who did not, a new study reports.

ADA 2020. Improvement in glycemic control among US veterans was seen across 5 study sites and was sustained at 18 months after study initiation, says study reported at the ADA 80th Virtual Scientific Sessions.

ADA 2020. An investigational once-weekly insulin proved comparable in safety and efficacy to traditional once-daily insulin glargine in findings presented at the ADA 80th Annual Virtual Scientific Sessions.

ADA 2020. Dapagliflozin reduced new onset type 2 diabetes in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, according to a study released today at the ADA 80th Virtual Scientific Sessions.

ADA2020: Empagliflozin significantly, durably delays need for insulin and for large dose increases, in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, finds study presented at ADA 80th Scientific Sessions.

ADA 2020: A new automatic insulin delivery system improves glycemic control in young people with type 1 diabetes, according to research presented at the American Diabetes Association Virtual Scientific Sessions.

The New York Times asked 511 epidemiologists when they might resume hair cuts, shaking hands, air travel, bus rides, and 15 other "normal" activities suspended during COVID-19 social distancing.

The American Diabetes Association kicks off its Virtual 80th Scientific Sessions on Friday, June 12, 2020. Here is our guide to top sessions.

"Asymptomatic coronavirus spread is rare." World Health Organization explains the miscommunication.

Get a snapshot of the diabetes data most important to primary care from the National Diabetes Statistics Report, 2020.

THEMIS trial results showed a statistically significant reduction in risk of MACE with ticagrelor plus aspirin vs aspirin alone in patients with CAD at high risk of first heart attack or stroke.

Experts in infectious disease rate a wide range of summer activities as low, medium, or high COVID-19 risk. When your patients ask, you'll be ready.

Early forecasts of COVID-19 burden on US hospitals based on data from China may have underestimated need at peak infection, a new study suggests.

Diabetes patients are at risk for severe SARS-CoV2 infection. Here, find new evidence-based guidance from an international panel, on how to manage these patients.

Study authors project that, if COVID-19 returns, a 1-week delay in social distancing could require up to 17 more days to once again slow the spread.

FDA has asked 5 US companies to voluntarily recall lots of metformin extended release after detection of NDMA contamination.

The structural changes created in bariatric surgery increase the release of gut hormones that communicate satiety to the brain.

An independent association between asthma and risk of cardiovascular disease remained even after adjusting for other CVD risk factors, authors report.

Patients trust their doctors but are reluctant to visit any medical location, even for needed care, a new survey shows. More, here,on shifts in attitudes and behavior.