Fernando Carnavali, MD, comments on the prevalence of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in the United States, the financial burden on patients and the healthcare system, as well as the importance of early detection of kidney disease in patients with diabetes.
Women with ischemic heart disease who were metabolically unhealthy but fit were more than 50% more likely to experience a major adverse cardiovascular event.
Results from a prospective birth cohort study show an age-dependent association between RSV infection during infancy and childhood asthma.
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The wearable tubeless insulin delivery device provides a fixed rate of continuous long-acting insulin for 72 hours, requiring no needles or injections.
In persons with biopsy-confirmed NASH, the probability of disease resolution was more than 3X greater after RGB or SG vs lifestyle intervention at 52 weeks.
Caroline Apovian, MD, highlights how drugs like semaglutide 2.4 mg treat the chronic relapsing disease of obesity and why a distinction from "weight-loss drugs" is critical.
When combined, fluvoxamine and inhaled budesonide appear more likely than either agent alone to reduce risk of early COVID-19 becoming severe, say TOGETHER investigators.
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Race- and ethnicity-specific starting ages for screening would help prevent early breast cancer mortality among Black women, according to authors of a new study.
A family physician and obesity medicine physician talks about chronic pain in patients with obesity.
Significant decreases were observed in bone strength and mean and trabecular BMD 12 months after sleeve gastrectomy in patients aged 13 to 25 years, a new study reveals.
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Young tobacco smokers who also vape face an increased risk of persistent and heavier smoking later in adolescence, according to data from 2 large-scale cohorts in the UK and US.
Higher intake of sugar-sweetened drinks was linked to increased risk of all-cause death and CVD while healthier choices were inversely associated with both, a new study found.
Statins in AF patients cut risk of TIA; opioid makers must strengthen label warnings; individualized Rx reduces BP; and 2 more research quotes of note.
Complications were more common among patients with comorbid respiratory failure and RSV although mortality rates did not differ, report Thai investigators.
Which US city has the lowest percentage of physically active adults? Which has the highest cost of medical visits? Answers and more categories, here.
Use of opioids to manage chronic pain is not preferred but the VA/DoD make specific new recommendations on how to proceed. Try 8 questions on the guidelines.
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