Diabetes and Endocrinology
Global Adult Mortality Rates Increased During COVID-19
Increase seen during pandemic period, following decrease between 1950 and 2019; child mortality continued to drop during pandemic
Insulin Out-of-Pocket Cost Caps Do Not Increase Insulin Use
Caps are associated with reduction in insulin costs, mainly driven by patients enrolled in health savings accounts
Four in 10 Adults Choose Telemedicine Visits
Video visits less likely among older patients and those without internet access
Physicians Concerned About Private Equity’s Impact on Health Care
Greatest concerns are around physician well-being, health care spending, and equity
Processing Speed Vulnerable to Fluctuations in Glucose in T1D
Seven clinical characteristics, including age and fatigue, predict individual differences in cognitive vulnerability to fluctuations
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
GLP-1 RA Reduces Severity of Steatotic Liver Disease in People With HIV
Semaglutide linked to declines in intrahepatic triglycerides for people with HIV with metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease
Risks for MACE, Mortality Lower After Surgery for Hyperthyroidism
Compared with patients receiving antithyroid drugs, those receiving surgery have lower risks for MACE, mortality, heart failure
Prevalence of Increased Residual Gastric Content Increased With GLP-1 RAs
GLP-1 RA use associated with higher prevalence of residual gastric content in participants undergoing elective procedure under anesthesia
FDA Approves Wegovy to Lower Risk for CVD Events in Patients With Obesity
Agency's action could widen access to the drug if more insurance companies decide to cover it
