Primary Aldosteronism Testing Rare in Treatment-Resistant HTN
Testing correlated with increased likelihood of initiation of MRA therapy and with better BP control over time
Inequities Seen in Accessing Telemedicine During COVID-19
Factors linked to fewer completed telemedicine visits include older age, Asian race, non-English as preferred language, Medicaid insurance
Privileged White U.S. Citizens Have Better Health Outcomes
However, outcomes are not always better than those of average citizens in 12 comparison countries
Male Sex Is Risk Factor for Increased Mortality in COVID-19
Diabetes with chronic complications, hypertension with chronic complications, obesity show age-dependent effects
CDC: Life Expectancy for U.S. Population Increased in 2019
And age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 20.7 to 21.6 per 100,000 from 2018 to 2019
Outcomes Similar With Aflibercept, Vitrectomy for Vitreous Hemorrhage
No significant difference seen in mean visual acuity letter score over 24 weeks for patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Intensive Glycemic Control May Cut CV Autonomic Neuropathy Risk
Greatest CAN prevention effect seen among type 2 diabetes patients without cardiovascular disease history
Preconception Paternal Health Linked to Pregnancy Loss
Risk for pregnancy loss increases for men with one, two, three or more versus no components of metabolic syndrome
Sleeve Gastrectomy Yields Larger Long-Term Weight Loss Than RYGB
However, long-term quality-of-life improvement similar between the laparoscopic procedures
Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia Linked to Poor Outcomes in COVID-19
Admission blood glucose is strong predictor of death among patients admitted directly to the ICU
