Risk for Venous Thromboembolism Up for Those With Sickle Cell Trait
Risk for pulmonary embolism was higher than that of isolated deep vein thrombosis in SCT
Exposure to Glucocorticoids Increases Risk for New-Onset Diabetes
Exposure during hospitalization associated with increased risk for developing new-onset diabetes
Quadruple Single Pill Superior for Resistant Hypertension
Reductions seen in mean office sitting systolic BP and sitting diastolic BP and in mean 24-hour ambulatory systolic BP
Insulin Resistance Linked to Risk for More Than 30 Diseases
Twenty-six positive, five negative correlations seen, as well as link between insulin resistance and all-cause mortality in women
Risk for T2D Increased for Individuals With Late Chronotype
Those with late versus intermediate chronotype also have higher BMI, larger waist circumference, more visceral fat and liver fat
Depemokimab Cuts Exacerbation Rate in Eosinophilic Asthma
Annualized rate of exacerbations reduced across two randomized trials in severe asthma with eosinophilic phenotype
Melanoma Incidence, Mortality Declining in Those Aged 30 to 49 Years
Melanoma incidence decreased for those aged 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49 years; decline in melanoma mortality seen for those aged 30 to 59 years
No Advantage Seen With Long-Term Oxygen Therapy for 24 Versus 15 Hours/Day
For chronic, severe hypoxemia at rest, risk for hospitalization or death within one year comparable for oxygen therapy of 24 or 15 hours/day
Certain Foods May Increase Risk for Developing Type 1 Diabetes in At-Risk Children
Fruit and oats raise risk for type 1 diabetes, but berries may provide protection
Timing of Blood Pressure Meds Has No Impact on Outcomes
Findings seen for both primary care patients with hypertension and nursing home residents
