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Why are people with obesity at high risk for severe COVID-19 infection? Dr Caroline Apovian explains that immunity in this population has begun to senesce.

There are now >10 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally. Plus more data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map you should know about today.

Meet 2 type 2 diabetes patients on multiple antihyperglycemics but still not meeting the ADA recommended A1c goal of 7%. What are the next best steps?

The AHRQ evaluates nonopioid medications including NSAIDs, gabapentinoids, antidepressants, and cannabinoids for efficacy in treatment of chronic noncancer pain.

The NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel published guidelines on use of the corticosteroid dexamethasone in patients severely ill with COVID-19.

Metabolic and bariatric surgery are deemed "elective," along with cosmetic procedures, and still widely postponed. "Resume these life-saving procedures, now," says the ASMBS.

The latest COVID-19 data on confirmed cases, recoveries, and more from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

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.

Three patients with type 2 diabetes in different stages of life and disease all require insulin management for A1c control.

The latest COVID-19 data on confirmed cases, recoveries, and more from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

Patients who received an HCV-positive liver for transplantation and were later treated performed as well in recovery as those who did not, a recent study suggests.

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.

There are now >9 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 globally. Plus more data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map you should know about today.

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

The latest COVID-19 data on confirmed cases, recoveries, and more from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

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.

Continued mepolizumab treatment yielded clinical benefits in patients with severe eosinophilic asthma, suggests a new study being presented at the upcoming American Thoracic Society 2020 Virtual International Conference.