New Medicare Benefit Would Limit Insulin Copays to $35 a Month
Benefit will be voluntary; Medicare recipients must pick an insurance plan that provides it
High Prevalence of Primary Aldosteronism Observed
Adjusted prevalence estimates of aldosteronism increase in parallel with hypertension severity
Weight in Adolescence Tied to Early-Onset Type 2 Diabetes
Higher risk for type 2 diabetes during young adult years tied to body mass index during adolescence
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
