Exacerbations Down in Asthma Patients on GLP-1R Agonists for T2D
Lower exacerbation counts, fewer health care encounters for asthma symptoms seen in asthma patients with T2D initiating GLP-1R agonists
Most U.S. Adults Do Not Eat Enough Dietary Fiber
Less than 10 percent of adults typically meet the adequate daily fiber intake of 14 g per 1,000 kcal of energy intake
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Hospital’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy
Lawsuit was signed by 117 of 178 workers who were suspended last week for failure to get fully vaccinated by the hospital's deadline
AMA Plan to Fight Racism Criticized by Some Members
Plan was announced last month and acknowledges that there is racism and White privilege in the medical establishment
Obesity-Related Outcomes Up for Metabolically Healthy Obese
Those with MHO had increased rates of diabetes, ASCVD, heart failure versus metabolically healthy without obesity
Recent Decline Seen in Diabetes Control Among U.S. Adults
After a long period of progress, glycemic and blood pressure control declined while lipid control plateaued in adults with diabetes
Houston Methodist Suspends Nearly 200 Workers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccines
Nearly 25,000 workers met Monday's deadline to be fully immunized, but 178 failed to do so and were suspended
Gap Between Mortality in Rural and Urban Areas Has Increased
Difference increased in age-adjusted mortality rates between large metropolitan areas, rural areas from 1999 to 2019
Whole-Fruit Intake May Reduce Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Total fruit intake inversely associated with serum insulin and HOMA2 of ß-cell function
USPSTF Recommends Counseling for Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain
Behavioral counseling interventions aimed at promoting healthy gestational weight gain have moderate net benefit