In this special series on Obesity, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss the Obesity epidemic with some of the foremost experts in the world. In Part I we will focus on the epidemiology of obesity, social disparities with regard to obesity, obesity as a chronic disease, the consequences of obesity and some of the […]
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Comparative risk of type 2 diabetes development between women with gestational diabetes and women with impaired glucose tolerance over two decades: a multiethnic prospective cohort in New Zealand
Discussion Our study analyzed the long-term T2D risk among women with prior GDM or IGT, aligning with the outcomes of the Diabetes Prevention Program.2 The study highlights the critical need for early, specific post-GDM interventions to curb T2D progression. Over 25 years, risk trajectories for T2D notably diverged between the cohorts, with particular variance in […]
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CDC Reviews Vaccine Guidelines Under RFK Jr.: What to Know
Share on PinterestAfter a two-month delay, a CDC panel met last week to discuss vaccine guidelines for COVID-19, RSV, HPV, and other infectious diseases. Luis Alvarez/Getty Images The CDC is considering changes to its recommendations on vaccines for COVID-19, RSV, HPV, and other infectious diseases. Experts say some changes may be warranted, but note that […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update March 2024
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians […]
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Sex-differences in reporting of statin-associated diabetes mellitus to the US Food and Drug Administration
Introduction High cholesterol is a common cardiovascular risk factor in the USA and internationally.1 Statins have been among the most prescribed class of drugs with an estimated 92 million patients on statin therapy in 2019 in the USA alone.2 Statins have been shown to have generally good safety with comparable efficacy between men and women in […]
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6 Colon Cancer Warning Signs Young People Shouldn’t Ignore
Share on PinterestYoung adults should get screened for colon cancer, especially if they have symptoms or a family history of the disease. Maskot/Getty Images Real stories of young adults diagnosed with colorectal cancer highlight ongoing concern over increasing cases in adults under 50. Colonoscopies are the most accurate way to detect colorectal cancer, but other […]
Read MoreA Focus on Obesity, Part 2 – March 2024
In this special series on obesity, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik, discusses the obesity epidemic with some of the foremost experts in the world. In Part 2 of the series, Dr. Skolnik is joined by Drs. Deborah Horn, Thomas Wadden, and Donna Ryan. Together, they discuss, in detail, approaches to obesity including lifestyle, medications and […]
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Beta-cell, but not autonomic nervous system, function is related to MAFLD in early stages of glucose intolerance
Participants On screening 104 consecutive individuals at increased risk for T2DM referred to the ongoing prevention program for T2DM at the outpatient clinic of the Division of Diabetology, Department of Endocrinology, Medical University – Sofia, we recruited 25 subjects with NGT (age 44.8±9.6 years; body mass index (BMI) 32.3±6.9 kg/m2) and 27 subjects with IGT (47.6±11.8 […]
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Tina Knowles Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis After Missing a Mammogram
Share on PinterestTina Knowles (center), mother of Beyoncé and Solange, revealed she was diagnosed with stage 1A breast cancer after missing a mammogram appointment. George Pimentel/WireImage/Getty Images Tina Knowles, the mother of Beyoncé and Solange, said she was diagnosed with stage 1A breast cancer after delaying her scheduled mammogram for four years. Knowles is advising […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update – April 2024
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians […]
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