Gianna Melillo

Researchers used a model to determine life expectancy gains among those with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who had superior levels of glycated hemoglobin and other factors.

In a talk presented by The Hastings Center, Gary Cohen, president of Health Care Without Harm, explains how the health care industry can fight climate change, mitigate social determinants of health, and reduce costs through a series of targeted efforts.

Marc-Andre Cornier, MD, professor and director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at the Medical University of South Carolina, discusses factors that could worsen US obesity rates.

Complete with business, health management, and oncology tracks, sessions at the National Association of Managed Care Physicians (NAMCP) Spring Managed Care Forum will focus on a variety of topics.

The researchers found the associated risk was similar to that of obesity on diabetes and greater than that of smoking.

Researchers investigated polypharmacy incidence in one of the fastest-aging regions in Spain.

Marc-Andre Cornier, MD, professor and director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at the Medical University of South Carolina, outlines the necessary components for a successful weight loss program.

Findings suggest measuring excess weight in patients may help predict the development of radiation pneumonitis.

Investigators assessed different machine learning models to see which was best at distinguishing Parkinson disease from essential tremor.

Analyses of blood-based markers showed an association between diabetes and higher glycated hemoglobin with cognitive impairment among those with Parkinson disease.

Compared with other racial/ethnic groups, Black patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) presented to medical centers with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) more often throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, regardless of COVID-19 infection.

Although the widespread use of low dose computed tomography screening for lung cancer has led to improved mortality in recent years, disparities in uptake persist throughout the United States.

Marc-Andre Cornier, MD, professor and director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases at the Medical University of South Carolina, explains recent research on a behavioral weight loss intervention.

New research published in Health Affairs details the rates of specialty medication noninitiation among Medicare Part D beneficiaries.

Patients hospitalized for acute heart failure and prescribed empagliflozin saw improvements in quality of life at 15 and 90 days post-discharge. The study may make the case for prescribing SGLT2 inhibitors before patients leave the hospital.

Researchers presented new data on patient characteristics and outcomes seen in the VICTORIA trial of vericiguat.

Melissa Johnson, MD, program director of Lung Cancer Research at Sarah Cannon, discusses the need for increased lung cancer screening among patients who have no tobacco use history.

Experts outlined updates in the use of artificial intelligence, wearable devices, and artificial wombs for cardiac health during a session at the American College of Cardiology (ACC)’s 71st Scientific Sessions.

The new guidelines also call for better incorporation and addressing of social determinants of health.

Additional analyses from the SCORED trial further highlight sotagliflozin's benefits among patients with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, regardless of cardiovascular disease presence.

Data underscored the efficacy of mavacamten in reducing eligibility for surgical intervention among patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM).

Melissa Johnson, MD, program director of lung cancer research at Sarah Cannon Research Institute, outlines the importance of diverse patient populations in cancer trials.

New research presented at the American College of Cardiology's 71st Annual Scientific Session & Expo highlights the high costs of heart failure in the United States and the benefits of healthy eating and exercise as preventive measures.

Jill Hutt, vice president of member services at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, explains how public and private employers can take advantage of the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).

The American College of Cardiology will host its annual conference beginning Friday, April 1, 2022, both in-person and online.

Researchers reviewed clinical trial data of 19 FDA-approved treatments for non-small cell lung cancer.

New research found Medicaid expansion was associated with lower rates of diabetic limb amputations among racial minorities in the United States.

Jill Hutt, vice president of member services at the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health, explains the importance of offering the Diabetes Prevention Program online.

Melissa Johnson, MD, program director of Lung Cancer Research at Sarah Cannon, explains factors inhibiting uptake of next-generation sequencing testing among patients with lung cancer.

To enable a more personalized and proactive approach to pediatric antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), investigators assessed electronic medical records of 21 children.