The Impact of Childhood Obesity on Adult T1D, Other Autoimmune Conditions
August 23rd 2022A 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.
Advocate Speaks on Critical Research Needs in Hidradenitis Suppurativa
August 20th 2022Brindley 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.
Beta Cell Reactivation May Be Viable Treatment for Patients With Type 1 Diabetes
August 17th 2022Researchers 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.
Advocate Speaks on Prior Authorization, Insurance-Related Barriers for HS Treatment
August 13th 2022Brindley 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.
Advocate Addresses Factors Physicians Should Consider in Managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa
August 5th 2022Brindley 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.
Asian Patients With Psoriasis Receive Shortest Visits With Dermatologists
August 3rd 2022Dermatologists 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.
Advocate Discusses Her Family's History With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
July 30th 2022The 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.
Time-Restricted Eating Improves Glucose Control for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
July 29th 2022Following 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.
Coughing Triggered by Mechanical Stimulation Suggests New Type of Cough Sensitization
July 28th 2022Mechanical 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.
Linked Color Imaging May Improve Diagnostic Accuracy for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
July 28th 2022Diagnostic 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.
Social Media Exposure to Tobacco Content Associated With Increased Tobacco Use
July 23rd 2022People 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.
Omnipod 5 May Improve Psychosocial Outcomes for Patients With T1D, Study Suggests
July 21st 2022Patients 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.
Screenings for Autoimmune Diseases Necessary for Children, Adolescents With T1D
July 21st 2022Current 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.
Risk of T2D From Corticosteroid Exposure Associated With Age, Sex, BMI, Steroid Dose
July 15th 2022A 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.
Diabetes Prevention Programs Go Unused Even as Prediabetes Soars
July 13th 2022Although 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.
Sensory Stimulation, Physical Therapy Effective at Improving Gait Performance in PD
July 8th 2022Electrical 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.
Age, Sex, Kidney Disease Predict Mortality for Patients Hospitalized With Respiratory Diseases
July 7th 2022A 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.