Mediterranean Diet Cuts Type 2 Diabetes Risk in Women
Risk reduction driven by improvement in insulin resistance, lipoprotein metabolism, and inflammation
Rural, Urban Disparities Seen for New Liver Cancer Cases
New hepatocellular carcinoma cases highest among rural Hispanic residents
ATS Issues Guideline on Home Oxygen Therapy for COPD, ILD
Long-term oxygen therapy strongly recommended for adults with COPD, ILD who have severe chronic resting hypoxemia
AHA: Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Outcomes Worse During COVID-19
OHCA outcomes worse early in the pandemic even in areas with low case-fatality rates
AHA: Obese Patients More Likely to Be Hospitalized for COVID-19
Risk for in-hospital death, mechanical ventilation higher for obese patients; link between BMI and outcomes strongest for adults ≥50 years
COVID-19 Infection Not Tied to Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
7 percent of mothers delivering at large county health system tested positive, as did 3 percent of tested infants
FDA Authorizes Use of Monoclonal Antibody Treatment for COVID-19
IV infusion of casirivimab and imdevimab authorized for treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19
AHA Meeting Addresses Latest Research, COVID-19, Health Care Disparities
American Heart Association President-Elect Donald Lloyd-Jones, M.D., discussed highlights of the AHA Scientific Sessions 2020 with HD Live!
Social Needs Linked to Lower HRQOL for Black Cancer Survivors
More than one-third of cancer survivors reported social needs, with highest prevalence for food insecurity
