Half of U.S. adults with diabetes say managing diabetes is more difficult during the holidays versus other times of the year

High-dose versus low-dose intravenous iron reduces myocardial infarctions in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis

Age-specific death rates increased for each age group 15 years and older; COVID-19 became third leading cause of death in 2020

Prebreakthrough index RBD values of <10 and 10 to <23 associated with increased odds of breakthrough infection versus value of ≥23

Current evidence is inadequate for assessing benefits and harms of type 2 diabetes screening in children and adolescents

Prevalence of obesity in those aged 18 to 25 years increased to 32.7 percent in 2017 to 2018

Additionally, use of corticosteroids or combo of metformin and insulin significantly cut intensive care risk

But the biggest policy change -- letting Medicare negotiate prices for prescription drugs -- will not start to lower costs until 2025

Risk factors include older age, male sex, weight gain ≥10 kg since age 20 years, smoking, slow walking, quick eating, greater alcohol consumption

About half of adult ICU patients with alcohol use disorder and alcohol withdrawal, septic shock, TBI, or DKA receive thiamine supplementation