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Serum cortisol testing for suspected adrenal insufficiency
August 24, 2020
An isolated serum cortisol is often insufficient to exclude adrenal insufficiency.
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Evidence mounts for COVID-19 effects on thyroid gland
August 19, 2020
Among severely ill patients with COVID-19, rates of thyrotoxicosis are significantly higher than among patients without it. But those with thyroid disorders are not at increased risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2.
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Does metformin reduce risk for death in COVID-19?
August 14, 2020
“It is still unclear whether metformin is truly a miracle drug or whether it is simply used more often among people who are healthier and who do not have contraindications to its use.”
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Guidance covers glycemia in dexamethasone-treated COVID-19 patients
August 10, 2020
The latest document from the COVID-19 response group of the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists is a response to the recent RECOVERY trial.
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COVID-19 taking financial toll on people in U.S. with diabetes
August 3, 2020
Unemployment and income loss caused by the pandemic are higher among those with diabetes than in the general U.S. population.
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Low vitamin D linked to increased COVID-19 risk
July 30, 2020
A large study evaluates associations between low serum vitamin D levels and risks for acquiring COVID-19 and hospitalization.
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Real-world data show SGLT2 inhibitors for diabetes triple DKA risk
July 29, 2020
The findings are based on the use of three different SGLT2 inhibitors in Canada and the United Kingdom.
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Cleaner data confirm severe COVID-19 link to diabetes, hypertension
July 27, 2020
Initial reports that tied more severe COVID-19 disease to diabetes or hypertension used confounded data, but more refined data show similar links.
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Even mild obesity raises severe COVID-19 risks
July 21, 2020
People with BMI of 30 kg/m2 or higher are at increased risk for severe illness, while BMI of 35 or greater dramatically increases the risk for death.
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Guidance addresses elders with diabetes during COVID-19
July 16, 2020
Two geriatricians from the Joslin Diabetes Center offer advice for navigating the challenges associated with helping these vulnerable adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.