Most immunosuppressive meds not tied to worse COVID-19 outcomes
Dec 01, 2021
Except for rituximab, no increased risk was seen for in-hospital death or mechanical ventilation for those on long-term immunosuppressive therapy.
Days of extreme heat linked to increased risk for ED visits
Dec 01, 2021
The risk increased for emergency department visits for any cause and for heat-related illness, renal disease and mental disorders.
Dasatinib beneficial in type 2 diabetes
Nov 24, 2021
Patients treated with dasatinib had a mean reduction in serum glucose concentration and a relative decrease in body weight.
Effectiveness of Ad26.COV2.S vaccine stable for six months
Mar 22, 2022
A single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine was 74% and 81% effective for preventing COVID-19 infection and hospitalizations, respectively, in the U.S. before and during delta variant surge.
Newly diagnosed diabetes at COVID-19 admission profiled
Mar 02, 2022
Lower levels of glucose and HbA1c, and higher levels of inflammatory markers, were seen in COVID-19 patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus versus preexisting diabetes.
FDA expands approval of Jardiance for patients with heart failure
Feb 28, 2022
Jardiance received approval to reduce the risk for cardiovascular death and hospitalization for patients with heart failure.
Severe COVID-19 ups risk for PTSD in family members
Feb 25, 2022
The findings were compared with family members of patients with non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Obesity rate increasing in U.S. adults with Type 1 diabetes
Jan 31, 2022
“Kidney disease is often considered more common in people with type 2 diabetes, but our data shows adults with type 1 diabetes actually had a higher risk of kidney disease than those with type 2,”...
Alterations in gut microbiome ID’d in postacute COVID-19 syndrome
Jan 27, 2022
Higher levels of Ruminococcus gnavus, Bacteroides vulgatus, and lower levels of Faecalibacterium prausnitzii were observed in patients with PACS.
ASA: Endovascular therapy studied in large ischemic stroke
Feb 17, 2022
Better functional outcomes but more intracranial hemorrhages were seen with endovascular therapy plus medical care versus medical care alone.