Your T2D Patient Needs Mealtime Insulin: Counsel on Options, then Move Ahead
NYU endocrinologist Brian Levy, MD, offers perspective on keeping the transition from basal insulin to multiple daily injections as simple as possible for patient and provider.
COVID-19 Hospitalization 23 Times Higher for Unvaccinated During Omicron Surge
The COVID-19 Omicron variant may cause milder disease than the Delta variant, but its rapid spread in Los Angeles County still singled out unvaccinated Angelinos.
Topline Phase 3 Data for NASH Candidate Resmetirom Set Promising Stage
Adverse events seen with resmetirom were similar across dose and placebo groups and there were "significant reductions" seen in liver fat, LDL-C, and ApoB.
Barriers to Intensifying Insulin in T2D Management: An Interview on Clinical Inertia
Type 2 diabetes patients-and their PCPs-may have trouble moving to basal + mealtime insulin from basal insulin alone. Endocrinologist Brian Levy, MD, offers insights.
Tezepelumab Reduces Exacerbations in Patients with Severe Asthma Regardless of Season
New data from the phase 3 NAVIGATOR trial demonstrate superior efficacy of tezepelumab to reduce asthma exacerbations in severe disease year round.
Omicron Subvariant BA.2: What We Know Now
Known as BA.2, the new Omicron subvariant is now circulating at low levels in the US. What can you tell your patients? Here's what we know, now.
COVID Sequelae and Primary Care: An Interview with Author Samoon Ahmad, MD
The psychiatrist-author of "Coping with COVID-19: The Mental, Medical, and Social Consequences of the Pandemic," talks frankly about the pandemic's long-term impact on American health.
FDA Approves Second COVID-19 Vaccine, Moderna's Spikevax
Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock, MD, hopes the approval will help motivate more Americans to get vaccinated.
Hospitalization for Hypertensive Crises Doubles in US While Overall Hypertension Control Improves
Hospitalization rates for men with hypertensive crisis were higher vs for women, but odds of death during hospitalization decreased for both sexes between 2004-2014.
Shingles Vaccination Significantly Reduced Dementia Risk in Large Retrospective Cohort Study
In persons who received both the HZV and Tdap vaccines, a significant 50% reduction in risk of dementia was seen, suggesting a nonspecific underlying association.
Sleep Duration May Have Greater Cardiometabolic Impact on Women vs Men
Results of a new study that used early clinical surrogate markers of metabolic disease find women at greater risk related to suboptimal sleep.
PrEP for HIV Prevention: A Guideline Update Topline
The CDC update recommends that clinicians advise all sexually active patients about PrEP and includes a new section on prescribing injectable bimonthly cabotegravir.
Samoon Ahmad, MD, Discusses His New Book, "Coping with COVID-19: The Mental, Medical, and Social Consequences of the Pandemic"
Dr Ahmad's book explores in depth the complex long-term consequences of COVID-19 for medicine, mental health, and social conventions.
Where are US Youth at Greatest Risk and Why? States Ranked on 6 Key Indicators
The highest percentage of youth without a high school diploma is in New Mexico and the youth poverty rate is highest in DC. More red flag indicators follow.
HHS Will Award $103 Million to Reduce Burnout in Health Care Workforce
Funds will be used to develop institutional and community programs that target high stress health care work environments, already strained before the pandemic.
Two-thirds of Americans with Mental Illness Support Use of Psychedelics, Survey Finds
Americans with anxiety, depression, and PTSD would be willing to try ketamine, psilocybin, and MDMA if they worked better than traditional medications, a Harris Poll finds.
Blood Glucose Down, Insulin Sensitivity Up with 10 Minutes of Moderate-intensity Stair Stepping
Glucose and insulin levels decreased after just 3 minutes of the moderate-intensity exercise, a promising finding for those with type 2 diabetes, say authors of a new study.
CHD Prevalence in US Shows No Significant Change, According to BRFSS Analysis
Coronary heart disease prevalence in the US between 2011 and 2018 saw a statistically insignificant change, from 6.2% to 6.0%, respectively.
Overweight and Obesity: One Expert's 3 Wishes for the Future of Patient Care
Donna Ryan, MD, wishes for universal understanding of obesity as a serious chronic disease, for a start. Her other wishes are equally ambitious.
CGM-derived Time in Range Found Similar to A1c for Predicting Microvascular Complications in T2D
Use of continuous glucose monitoring to assess time in target glucose range in T2D patients was evaluated in a systematic literature review covering ~14 000 participants.
At-home STD Tests in California Must be Covered by Insurance, says New Law
California on Jan 1 became the first state to require insurance coverage for at-home testing for sexually transmitted infections; it isn't smooth sailing, yet.
COVID-19 is a Cruel Reminder that Obesity IS a Disease, says Thought Leader Donna Ryan, MD
VIDEO Interview: The COVID-19 pandemic has closed what discussion remained about the status of obesity as a disease, according to obesity expert Donna Ryan, MD.
Obesity Expert Highlights 2021 Research Success, Looks to 2022 and Beyond
WATCH: The FDA approval of semaglutide 2.4 mg for adults with obesity was "by far the big event in 2021," said Donna Ryan, MD. More from our look back/look ahead interview, here.
Overweight, Obesity May Lead to More UK Hospitalizations than Previously Estimated
Using Mendelian randomization, a new study found in particular that waist-hip ratio may be a more important predictor of hospitalization than BMI.
Dementia, Falls Screening in Older Adults Increased in Primary Care with Clinician Education, EHR Enhancement
Screening of older adults for falls and cognitive impairment should be routine in primary care; a recent study highlights an intervention that could help.
7 COVID-19 Home Test Kits Ranked by Usability
Seven at-home COVID-19 rapid tests, all available online or at retail, are ranked for dexterity required, instruction legibility, and other features you may need to parse for your patients.
COVID At-home Antigen Tests: Usability Rated as Poor for Some
The largest US non-profit patient safety organization evaluated 7 COVID-19 rapid tests and found serious deficiencies in usability; none were rated "excellent."
US Flu Activity for the Week Ended 1/1/2022
Click through top flu indicators tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention weekly US influenza surveillance report.
Shingles Vaccine Recap: A Shingrix Primer for Primary Care
Herpes zoster vaccination rates in the US have ticked up only minimally since FDA approval of Shingrix. Brush up on the basics of the vaccine and pass it on to your patients.
Digital Health, Remote Monitoring Technology Showcased at 2022 Consumer Electronics Show
Digital health products and advanced remote monitoring applications received more attention than ever at CES, driven by rapid evolution in the space during the COVID-19 pandemic.