Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Meds
Professional societies issue stern warning not to inappropriately prescribe meds for COVID-19
ENDO: Thyroid Hormone Use May Up Mortality Risk in Older Adults
Increased risk for death seen for visits on LT4 versus those with isolated elevated TSH who were untreated
Consistent Sleep in Early Adulthood May Cut Diabetes Risk
Findings seen in women; associations weakened after adjusting for obesity, other metabolic comorbidities
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
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
Online Patient Portal Access Aids Diabetes Management
Significant benefit seen for medication adherence, glycemic control with online portal access
Moderate Maternal Fish Intake May Aid Child Metabolic Health
But high maternal mercury exposure tied to unfavorable metabolic profile in children
Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Can Access Online Training
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences launched virtual training website to protect workers
Many Older Adults Receive Inpatient Diabetes Rx Intensification
Benefit unlikely in half due to limited life expectancy or already being at their HbA1c goal
National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028
National health expenditures expected to represent 19.7 percent of gross domestic product by 2028
