Being Over 40 With T1DM Ups Risk for COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations
Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) older than 40 years of age are at higher risk for COVID-19-related hospitalization compared with younger individuals with T1D.
Systemic Ophthalmology
COVID-19 Delta Variant Tied to More Hospitalizations in Pregnant Patients
Unvaccinated pregnant patients are increasingly being hospitalized with COVID-19 during the surge of the delta variant.
>140,000 US Children Have Been Orphaned by COVID-19
More than 140,000 children in the United States experienced the COVID-19-related death of a parent or grandparent caregiver from April 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, with the risk for such loss higher among children of racial and ethnic minorities.
Teleophthalmology Can Cut Costs of Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
A study shows the program could save health systems up to $29 per patient every year.
AHA Scientific Statement Addresses Weight Loss Strategies for Hypertension Prevention and Treatment
The American Heart Association released a scientific statement reviewing weight loss strategies for the prevention and treatment of hypertension.
Conjunctival Epithelial Cells Are Susceptible to COVID
The virus also induces an antiviral innate immune response, a study shows.
Greater Weight Loss After Bariatric Surgery Tied to Diabetes Remission
Remission of type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery peaks at 20% total weight loss (TWL).
Intermittent Fasting Combined with Type 2 Diabetes or Metabolic Syndrome
Intermittent fasting can be safe and effective for glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome, according to research results published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice.
Past Trauma Tied to Worse Mental Health During Pandemic for Aging Women
Aging women with a history of childhood abuse or intimate partner violence (IPV) have reported worse mental health, sleep, and conflict during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with women without these adverse experiences.
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Increased Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection, COVID-19 Severity and Death
In a virtual plenary poster presented at ASBMR 2021, study authors determined the association between vitamin D status and COVID-19 severity and mortality, as well as the risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection and hospitalization.
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