March 16, 2021
USPSTF Urges Prediabetes, T2DM Screen for Overweight Adults
TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in overweight or obese adults aged 35 to 70 years and referral to preventive interventions for those with prediabetes. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online March 16....
Mortality Higher for Diabetic Ketoacidosis With COVID-19
TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Patients with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) with COVID-19 have a much higher rate of mortality than patients without COVID-19, according to a research letter published online March 10 in JAMA Network Open. Francisco J. Pasquel, M.D., from the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, and colleagues used individual-level...
Disease Under Control for Only 38.1 Percent With Treated Hypertension in the U.K.
TUESDAY, March 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Only 38.1 percent of adults previously diagnosed and treated for hypertension from a large population-based analysis are controlled, with cardiovascular disease, migraines, diabetes, and depression associated with increased odds of control, according to a study published online March 11 in Open Heart. Neo Tapela, M.D., from the University...