Diabetes
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Diabetes control in U.S. youth has worsened over time
Among American children, adolescents, and young adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, blood glucose control hasn’t improved in almost 20 years...
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Daily Recap: ED visits for life-threatening conditions plummet; COVID-19 imaging strategies for kids
“A short-term decline of this magnitude … is biologically implausible for MI and stroke.”
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Where does dexamethasone fit in with diabetic ketoacidosis in COVID-19?
Author of new article discussing considerations around diabetic ketoacidosis in the setting of COVID-19 also speaks to the findings this week that...
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Daily Recap: FDA revokes emergency use of hydroxychloroquine; Hardest hit specialties ranked in financial report
Volunteer “street medics” -- nursing students, veterinarians, doctors, trauma surgeons, security guards, ski patrollers, nurses, wilderness EMTs,...
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For COVID-19 plus diabetes, glycemic control tops treatment list
Tight glucose control led to better results in patients with diabetes and COVID-19.
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Half of type 1 diabetes patients with COVID-19 manage at home
Despite high rates of hyperglycemia and DKA, only about half of patients with type 1 diabetes and COVID-19 required hospitalization, according to...
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‘The story unfolding is worrisome’ for diabetes and COVID-19
Diabetes Care has published a host of new articles on diabetes and COVID-19 infection, as NIDDK researchers also acknowledge risks to other organ...
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Seek safe strategies to diagnose gestational diabetes during pandemic
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Glucose control linked to COVID-19 outcomes in largest-yet study
Wuhan researchers found preexisting type 2 diabetes worsened prognosis of COVID-19; but those whose glucose stayed “in-range” had better outcomes...
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More guidance on inpatient management of blood glucose in COVID-19
Diabetes UK’s COVID-19 task force addresses inpatient use of subcutaneous insulin for managing hyperglycemia and ketoacidosis when IVs are...
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New study of diabetes drug for COVID-19 raises eyebrows