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Visceral fat predictive of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity beyond body mass index and waist circumference
Read More »Visceral Fat Tied to Arterial Stiffness in Obese Youth
Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin May Be Biomarker for CVD Risk in Men
Findings appear to be independent of total testosterone concentrations
Read More »U.S. Adults Support Net-Risk Pediatric Research
Most support pediatric research posing minimal risk and research posing greater risk if it has high social value
Read More »Holidays Complicate Diabetes Management, Patients Report
Half of U.S. adults with diabetes say managing diabetes is more difficult during the holidays versus other times of the year
Read More »High-Dose IV Iron Reduces MI in Patients on Hemodialysis
High-dose versus low-dose intravenous iron reduces myocardial infarctions in patients receiving maintenance hemodialysis
Read More »2019 to 2020 Saw 16.8 Percent Increase in U.S. Death Rate
Age-specific death rates increased for each age group 15 years and older; COVID-19 became third leading cause of death in 2020
Read More »Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 Wanes Among Dialysis Patients
Prebreakthrough index RBD values of <10 and 10 to <23 associated with increased odds of breakthrough infection versus value of ≥23
Read More »USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for T2DM Screening in Children
Current evidence is inadequate for assessing benefits and harms of type 2 diabetes screening in children and adolescents
Read More »1976 to 2018 Saw Rise in Obesity in Young Adults
Prevalence of obesity in those aged 18 to 25 years increased to 32.7 percent in 2017 to 2018
Read More »Long-Term Glycemic Control Cuts Risk for Severe COVID-19 With T2DM
Additionally, use of corticosteroids or combo of metformin and insulin significantly cut intensive care risk
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