Obesity May Put Children Hospitalized with COVID-19 at Higher Risk for Severe Disease, Suggests New Study
IDWeek 2021: Obesity prevention and vaccination efforts may help prevent COVID-19-related morbidity in pediatric COVID-19 patients with obesity, noted authors of a new study.
SUSTAIN-10 Post-hoc Analysis Suggests Additive Benefits for GLP-1 RA-SGLT-2i Combination
This post-hoc analysis showed increased reductions in A1c, weight, and BP in T2D patients prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists who were already taking an SGLT-2 inhibitor.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 29, 2021
Data from the CDC on the Delta variant and US vaccination rates and from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on cases and deaths in the US and worldwide.
Low Prevalence of COVID-19 and Flu Coinfection Found in Real-world Cohort Study
Coinfection with influenza virus among COVID-19 patients was found to be rare in a new study presented at IDWeek 2021.
Reverse-dipping BP, Heart Rate Variability Linked to Increased All-cause Mortality in Diabetes
A pattern of nocturnal reverse-dipping blood pressure in persons with type 1 or 2 diabetes put them at more than twice the risk of all-cause mortality, according to new research.
IDWeek 2021: C diff Clinical Outcomes Unchanged after 2017 IDSA Guideline Update
IDWeek 2021: Use of vancomycin vs metronidazole increased after the 2017 IDSA recommendation but CDI recurrence rates increased slightly, investigators report.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: 11 Questions on Etiology, Diagnosis, Treatment
Complex regional pain syndrome is often a medical challenge. Try this in-depth quiz on the etiology, the differential diagnosis, and most effective therapies.
Sustained Weight Loss May Reverse CV Risk Factors Linked to Obesity, Study Shows
EASD 2021: For persons who have had obesity, returning to a healthy weight may reduce risk for hypertension and dyslipidemia, and modestly for diabetes.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 28, 2021
HCV Cure is Possible in Young Drug Users, Suggests New Research Being Presented at IDWeek 2021
IDWeek 2021: Young people who inject drugs can be cured of hepatitis C virus infection, according to 2 new studies.
Women with T2D Less Likely to Receive Guideline-recommended Cardiovascular Care vs Men
EASD 2021: Women with type 2 diabetes were less likely to meet targets for CV risk management vs men but at lower risk for future CV events, a new study found.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 27, 2021
H Pylori Independently Associated with Carotid Plaque Formation, Investigators Find
Helicobacter pylori infection in early-middle-aged adults was associated with higher BMI, triglyceride levels, carotid plaque formation, and carotid intima-media thickness.
COVID-19 Boosters: Hope or Hype?
Infectious disease expert and NIH-funded researcher Rodger MacArthur, MD, has questions about the evidence on which the Pfizer booster shot recommendations are based.
Study: Safety Data on HPV Vaccine Improving, but More Parents Still Concerned
A new analysis showed a near 78% increase in citing safety concerns among parents with HPV vaccine hesitancy, contrary to no observed changes in serious adverse event reporting.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 24, 2021
Drug & Alcohol Use Among Young Adults: 2020 Monitoring the Future Survey Results
The annual NIH-supported survey revealed changing substance use trends among college students and college-aged adults. Find key results for primary care in our quick slideshow.
Early LDL-C Exposure and Cumulative Burden Increase CHD Risk in Middle Age
Clinical decisions on LDL-C management currently rely on a measure at one time point, typically middle age. A new study suggests burden begins early and so should assessment.
COVID-19 Updates: Delta Variant, US Vaccinations, & Global Data as of September 23, 2021
The State of American Obesity 2021
More than half of adults in every US state had either overweight or obesity in 2020. This at-a-glance slide show reports more findings from an annual compilation of public data.