Gestational diabetes mellitus may up risk for range of later cardiovascular conditions
Feb 10, 2022
Traditional risk factors such as subsequent diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemia only partially contribute to higher risk.
Burden of heart disease considerable for American Indians, Alaska Natives
Sep 26, 2023
Half of the participants reported at least one severe cardiovascular condition; the overall mortality rate was 19.8%.
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Earlier diagnosis of type 2 diabetes linked to lower life expectancy
Oct 19, 2023
The hazard ratio for all-cause mortality was 2.69 for those with a diagnosis at 30 to 39 years and 1.39 for those with a diagnosis at 70 years or older.
The importance of indoor air quality for prospective residents of senior living
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Carolina Campanella, Ph.D.
Jan 20, 2022
Now is the time to listen to the concerns of prospective residents and their families and take actions to provide a safer, healthier living environment and raise consumer confidence.
ACP: Recommendations developed for newer type 2 diabetes medications
Apr 22, 2024
A strong recommendation was given for the addition of an SGLT-2 or GLP-1 agonist to metformin, and lifestyle modifications.
Monoclonal antibody therapy may cut COVID-19 hospitalizations
Aug 31, 2021
Lower hospitalization rates were seen at 14, 21 and 28 days for high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 who received casirivimab-imdevimab.
Dapagliflozin cuts cardiovascular events in patients with heart failure, T2D
Dec 27, 2023
Dapagliflozin, however, does not reduce the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio in those patients.
Flu vaccine uptake varies by sociodemographic factors in CKD patients
Sep 26, 2023
Just under three-quarters of patients with chronic kidney disease receive flu vaccines
Four in 10 diabetes patients have kidney disease
Jun 23, 2021
More than one-quarter are classified as rapid decliners, which was more common with type 2 diabetes.