Share on PinterestDespite a unanimous scientific consensus, health experts are once again defending the safety of childhood vaccines and so-called autism risk. Sean Locke/Stocksy United The CDC will conduct research to determine if there is any link between childhood vaccinations and autism risk. Health experts have long said there is no substantial scientific evidence to […]
Read MoreIn this special episode on Root Causes of Obesity, Sugar and Highly Processed Carbs, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Root Causes of Obesity, Sugar, and Strategies to Decrease Sugar in the Diet with three experts in field – a nutrition epidemiologist, a public health expert and a registered dietician. This special episode is […]
Read MoreSodium–glucose transporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) drugs are widely used for lowering blood glucose levels independent of insulin. Beyond this, these drugs induce various metabolic changes, including weight loss and impaired bone integrity. A significant gap exists in understanding SGLT2i-induced skeletal changes, as SGLT2 is not expressed in osteoblasts or osteocytes, which use glucose to remodel the […]
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Discussion This study demonstrated excellent predictive capabilities for DSME engagement through the utilization of ML models. Among the ML models evaluated, our results indicated that RF has the best performance for DSME prediction, with an AUC of 94% and an accuracy of 85%. Additionally, we identified 74 of 95 variables as key variables, and racial/ethnic […]
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Share on PinterestExperts say a rise in TB cases in Europe could mean a future surge in cases in the United States. AscentXmedia/Getty Images The WHO reports that the number of tuberculosis cases in children is rising in Europe. The health officials add that the treatment success rate for the disease is also well below […]
Read MoreDiabetes 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 […]
Read MoreFinding no head-to-head research evaluating the cardiovascular and renal benefits of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) at different baseline renal function, we performed a network meta-analysis to compare the two drugs indirectly. Systematic literature searches were conducted of the PubMed, Cochrane […]
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Historically, an elevated level of 2-hour plasma glucose (2hPG) during a 75-gram oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) was the hallmark of pre-diabetes. This measurement served as a primary criterion in pivotal diabetes prevention clinical trials, including the Diabetes Prevention Program.1 However, with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) expanding its diagnostic criteria for pre-diabetes in 2010 […]
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Share on PinterestArnold Schwarzenegger wants those with joint pain and mobility issues to know they are not alone. Klaus Pressberger/SEPA.Media /Getty Images Revered actor and former politician Arnold Schwarzenegger shares his passion for physical activity. Schwarzenegger is spreading awareness about how regular movement can help with mobility issues. The “Terminator” legend recently launched the You’ll […]
Read MoreWelcome to the first episode in a special three-part series of the Diabetes Core Update podcast, focused on heart screening in people with diabetes. Sponsored by Roche, this series explores “heart failure with preserved ejection fraction” (HFpEF), providing primary care clinicians and healthcare professionals with essential insights into screening, diagnosis, and management of this increasingly […]
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