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Diabetic retinopathy may predict greater risk of COVID-19 severity
December 3, 2020
“Our study reports the first description of diabetic retinopathy as a potential risk factor for poor COVID-19 outcomes,” said the authors of a new study.
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Blood glucose on admission predicts COVID-19 severity in all
November 30, 2020
Those with abnormally high glucose levels were more than twice as likely to die from the virus than were those with normal readings.
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New eGFR equation ‘less biased’ by age, kidney function; some disagree
November 10, 2020
The European Kidney Function Consortium equation surpasses existing equations by "resulting in generally lower bias across the spectrum of age and kidney function," according to its developers.
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No link shown between thyroid dysfunction and heart failure
November 10, 2020
Analysis of nearly 5,000 English heart failure patients showed no significant link between thyroid dysfunction and survival.
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First-of-its kind guideline on lipid monitoring in endocrine diseases
November 6, 2020
A new guideline from the Endocrine Society calls for heightened awareness of cholesterol management and treatment in endocrine diseases beyond diabetes; the aim is to make lipid panel routine in assessment.
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Consensus guidelines address inpatient diabetes technology
October 29, 2020
The comprehensive document aimed at clinicians, hospitals, and researchers covers use of both continuous glucose monitors and automated insulin dosing systems in the hospital setting.
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Vertebral fractures in COVID-19 linked to mortality
October 28, 2020
Radiologic thoracic vertebral fractures were found in one-third of COVID-19 patients who underwent lateral chest x-rays, and those patients were twice as likely to die.
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No mortality benefit after intensive glucose control once Hb A1c curves equalize
October 23, 2020
Is there a reduction in cardiovascular events in veterans with type 2 diabetes who were treated with intensive glucose control versus standard therapy at 15 years’ follow-up?
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COVID-19 antibody response not reduced with diabetes
October 20, 2020
Findings provide “cautious optimism” that a COVID-19 vaccine would be expected to work as well in people with diabetes as those without.
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Entresto halves renal events in preserved EF heart failure patients
October 15, 2020
The PARAGON-HF trial of sacubitril/valsartan in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction didn’t meet its primary outcome but significantly improved a secondary renal endpoint.
