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Real-world data support the benefit of using the Medtronic MiniMed 670G insulin pump system for glycemic control in type 1 diabetes

ENDO: Real-World Data Analyzed for Use of Insulin Pump in T1DM

Subgroup analysis shows time spent in target glucose range increased in auto mode versus manual mode
The presence of diabetes seems to diminish the weight loss effect of bariatric surgery among obese patients

ENDO: Diabetes Diminishes Weight Loss Effect of Bariatric Surgery

Those without diabetes had increased odds of achieving 50 percent or more excess body-weight loss
The risk for cardiovascular death is more than doubled during extreme high temperatures

Extreme High Temps More Than Double Cardiovascular Deaths

Extreme temperatures -- 109 degrees -- seen frequently in some parts of the world raise risks from climate change
Data from patients with coronavirus disease 2019 can be used to develop a model that can predict who will develop acute respiratory distress syndrome

Artificial Intelligence Framework May Predict ARDS in COVID-19

Increases in elevated ALT, myalgias, hemoglobin predictive of acute respiratory distress syndrome
Expressive language sampling procedures are feasible for most individuals with fragile X syndrome aged 6 to 23 years with intellectual disability

Expressive Language Sampling Feasible in Fragile X Syndrome

Evidence of convergent construct validity seen for measures of vocabulary, syntax, unintelligibility
The first U.S. Army field hospital for civilian patients opened in New York City Monday and could be the first of many across the nation as it struggles with the coronavirus pandemic.

U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City

Field hospital in Manhattan meant to handle non-COVID-19 patients to free up space in city hospitals
Among individuals with diabetes

ENDO: HbA1c Tied to Cognition in T2DM Patients After Lacunar Stroke

Increase in HbA1c over time linked to decrease in Cognitive Assessment Screening Instrument score
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with uncontrolled blood pressure (BP)

Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Uncontrolled Blood Pressure

Second study shows ambulatory BP patterns not tied to cognitive impairment or frailty in CKD patients
Women with postpartum psychiatric disorders have a lower probability of subsequent live birth

Postpartum Psych Disorders Lower Odds of Subsequent Children

Reduction in rate of having second live birth disappears if the first child dies
Myocardial injury is associated with fatal outcome in patients with coronavirus disease 2019

Concomitant Myocardial Injury With COVID-19 Infection Linked to Fatal Outcome

Elevated TnT levels associated with arrhythmias, use of glucocorticoid therapy, mechanical ventilation