The SQOT Initiative determined a core set of patient-reported outcome measures for clinicians to measure quality of life while treating patients with obesity. In the last several decades, there has been a growing interest in measuring...
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BPROAD: Intensive or Standard BP Treatment Strategy in Type 2 Diabetes?
BPROAD: Intensive or Standard BP Treatment Strategy in Type 2 Diabetes?
In the BPROAD study, an intensive blood pressure lowering treatment strategy led to less major cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Changes in Resting-State Networks in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Changes in Resting-State Networks in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The following is a summary of “Characterization of changes in the resting-state intrinsic network in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy,” published in the November 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Zhang et al. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), the...
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Evaluating WCR as a Risk Indicator for Diabetes Mellitus
Evaluating WCR as a Risk Indicator for Diabetes Mellitus
The following is a summary of “Waist-to-calf circumference ratio as a potential indicator of diabetes risk: results from the Longevity Check-Up (Lookup) 8+,” published in the November 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Cacciatore et al. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a...
Triglyceride-Glucose and TyG-NLR Indices Linked to Mortality Risk
Triglyceride-Glucose and TyG-NLR Indices Linked to Mortality Risk
The following is a summary of “Association between triglyceride-glucose index and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and all-cause mortality in the general US population: NHANES 2001-2018,” published in the November 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Wang et al. The...
U.S. Overweight, Obesity Rates Set to Continue Increasing to 2050
U.S. Overweight, Obesity Rates Set to Continue Increasing to 2050
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Based on the current trajectory, overweight and obesity will continue increasing in the United States up to 2050, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in The Lancet.Marie Ng, Ph.D., from the Institute for Health...
BPROAD: Intensive or Standard BP Treatment Strategy in Type 2 Diabetes?
BPROAD: Intensive or Standard BP Treatment Strategy in Type 2 Diabetes?
In the BPROAD study, an intensive blood pressure lowering treatment strategy led to less major cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Changes in Resting-State Networks in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Changes in Resting-State Networks in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
The following is a summary of “Characterization of changes in the resting-state intrinsic network in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy,” published in the November 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Zhang et al. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), the...
Evaluating WCR as a Risk Indicator for Diabetes Mellitus
Evaluating WCR as a Risk Indicator for Diabetes Mellitus
The following is a summary of “Waist-to-calf circumference ratio as a potential indicator of diabetes risk: results from the Longevity Check-Up (Lookup) 8+,” published in the November 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Cacciatore et al. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a...
Triglyceride-Glucose and TyG-NLR Indices Linked to Mortality Risk
Triglyceride-Glucose and TyG-NLR Indices Linked to Mortality Risk
The following is a summary of “Association between triglyceride-glucose index and neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio and all-cause mortality in the general US population: NHANES 2001-2018,” published in the November 2024 issue of Endocrinology by Wang et al. The...
U.S. Overweight, Obesity Rates Set to Continue Increasing to 2050
U.S. Overweight, Obesity Rates Set to Continue Increasing to 2050
THURSDAY, Nov. 21, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Based on the current trajectory, overweight and obesity will continue increasing in the United States up to 2050, according to a study published online Nov. 14 in The Lancet.Marie Ng, Ph.D., from the Institute for Health...
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Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity Theft Issues in the Medical Office
Identity theft in the medical office setting encompasses two serious issues: fraudulent use of a patient’s coverage information and breaching medical records.
Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
Dark Days, Restless Nights: How Winter Affects Sleep & Health
Winter affects sleep schedules through daylight shifts, reduced sunlight, and seasonal illness, negatively impacting sleep quality and overall health.
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Learning to Be Patient With Severe TBI Victims
Due to a lack of intensivists in US hospitals, the popularity of eICUs is growing, but significant questions about its costs, resources, and benefits remain.
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Biomarkers Help Identify Patients With T2D at Risk for CVD
This course discusses the burden and prognostic value of cardiovascular disease based on cardiac biomarkers among US adults with and without diabetes.
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