Antiobesity Meds May Curb Weight Regain After RYGB
Statistical models suggest phentermine, topiramate, combination can slow, prevent weight regain
Age, Sex, History of Diabetes Predict Intubation in COVID-19
Only factors independently associated with time to extubation are age and body mass index
Higher Number of Pregnancy Losses Tied to Subsequent Type 2 Diabetes
Women who never achieve pregnancy have increased odds of T2DM versus ever-pregnant women with loss
Excessive Drinking Seen in Some Patients With Chronic Conditions
Findings based on data from 2.7 million adults seen in primary care for 26 common medical conditions
Age, CRP Up Risk for Mortality in Diabetes With COVID-19
Insulin usage linked to poor prognosis; ACEI/ARB use did not impact clinical outcome in those with HTN
Higher Intake of Whole-Fat Dairy May Cut Metabolic Syndrome Risk
Similar associations found for hypertension, diabetes in large multinational cohort study
Spending on Primary Care Continues to Lag in the U.S.
Authors say increasing investment in primary care could slow future health care spending growth
28 Million-Plus Surgeries Could Be Canceled Due to COVID-19
About 45 weeks needed to clear surgery backlog if countries up surgical volume by 20 percent later
Burnout Comparable Between Millennial, Gen X Residents, Fellows
Length of medical-system exposure, not generational traits, contribute to burnout
Most Physicians Have Seen False-Negative COVID-19 Test Results
One in 10 physicians worldwide report seeing at least one case of COVID-19 reinfection
