Lindsey Mulrooney

The changing landscape of health care during COVID-19 placed focus on increasing accessibility to mental health resources other than the emergency department (ED), with potential savings of over $4 billion in annual costs and improvements in patient outcomes.

A recent review examined to what extent childhood obesity increases the risk of various autoimmune diseases in adulthood, including type 1 diabetes (T1D), and the benefits that accrue if weight reduction begins in early life.

Brindley Brooks, who founded HS Connect (HSconnect.org), a patient advocacy group for those affected with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), spoke on key areas of HS comprehension and management that warrant further investigation in clinical research.

Researchers achieved successful reactivation of pancreatic stem cells to become insulin expressing, suggesting future potential for replacing destroyed beta cells in patients with type 1 diabetes with newborn insulin-generating cells.

The findings add to previous research on similar outcomes between psoriasis and cardiovascular disease, using a Mendelian randomization study.

Brindley Brooks, who founded HS Connect (HSconnect.org), a patient advocacy group for those affected with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), discussed step edits and other barriers to treatment caused by insurance requirements in the management of HS.

Compared with sensor-augmented pump therapy, closed-loop insulin delivery increased glucose time in range and reduced hypoglycemia episodes but detracted from sleep quality.

Brindley Brooks, who founded HS Connect (HSconnect.org), a patient advocacy group for those affected with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), spoke on the need for awareness among physicians and patients on the clinical features of HS in regard to both physical and psychosocial burdens.

Compared with sensor-augmented pump therapy, closed-loop insulin delivery increased glucose time in range and reduced hypoglycemia episodes but detracted from sleep quality.

Dermatologists spend less time face-to-face with Asian patients with psoriasis compared with patients of other races and ethnicities, despite Asian patients frequently experiencing more severe cases of psoriasis.

Poor nutritional status and increased severity of pneumonia were associated with higher mortality rates among patients with aspiration pneumonia, according to a recent study.

The journey to a diagnosis of hidradenitis suppurativa was different for her compared with the path faced by her children, said Brindley Brooks, who founded HS Connect (HSconnect.org), a patient advocacy group for those affected with the disease.

Following a time-restricted eating schedule, limited to a 10-hour window, provides beneficial metabolic effects and the potential for weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

Mechanical stimulation, including finger pressure on discrete areas of the chest wall and neck, triggered reproducible coughing in about 50% of patients with chronic cough, indicating that chronic cough may be caused by the central convergence of somatic and visceral neural stimuli.

Diagnostic accuracy for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) was higher when white light images were used with linked color imaging rather than alone, suggesting that linked color imaging may be used to reduce diagnostic disparities among endoscopists.

Probability of continuous glucose monitoring device use was highest for patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in middle adulthood, decreasing as older age increased.

Long-term exposure to traffic-related air pollution was linked with higher annual emergency department and outpatient health care costs for older patients, particularly those with cardiovascular disease.

A systemic review found that patients with rheumatic diseases experienced comparable outcomes and satisfaction from telemedicine compared with in-person treatment.

People exposed to tobacco content on social media were more likely to report tobacco use than those who were not, according to a recent meta-analysis. The investigators called for regulation of social media marketing in the tobacco industry.

Researchers suggest that annual wellness visits for patients with diabetes lead to earlier diagnoses of complications, preventing amputations and serious consequences.

Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) who used the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System saw significant improvements in psychosocial outcomes, including diabetes distress and hypoglycemic confidence over a 3-month period.

Current guidelines recommend screening for the 2 most commonly diagnosed autoimmune diseases among adolescent patients with type 1 diabetes, but researchers suggest that additional screenings could benefit patients.

Despite incidence of psoriasis decreasing, older populations in Taiwan have a higher risk of developing psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, according to a recent study.

Participants in a digital acute musculoskeletal program experienced better pain and function outcomes compared with nonparticipants, demonstrating benefits for acute and subacute musculoskeletal conditions.

A recent study characterized the known association between corticosteroid exposure and type 2 diabetes (T2D), finding risk to be associated with treatment- and patient-related characteristics that can inform prescription of treatment with steroids.

Although prediabetes prevalence jumped 4.8 percentage points from 2010 to 2020, barriers to accessing diabetes prevention interventions persist, driven by cost, eligibility requirements, and data integration, leading to low participation rates.

Participants in a digital acute musculoskeletal (MSK) program experienced better pain and function outcomes vs nonparticipants, demonstrating benefits for acute and subacute MSK conditions.

The study is one of the first to analyze the negative impact of particulate matter and the use of biomass fuel on lung function for young adults in lower–middle income countries.

Electrical stimulation, physical activity, and balance interventions were also found to be effective in improving gait for patients with neurological disorders including Parkinson disease (PD), stroke, and dementia, according to a recent review.

A recent study found that older age, male sex, residence in a long-term care home, and chronic kidney disease were shared predictors of increased mortality for patients hospitalized with influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, or SARS-CoV-2.