Nearly 100% of patients using insulin miss a bolus dose each fortnight: study
Missing two basal or four bolus insulin doses in a fortnight is linked with a clinically significant >5% decrease in time with glucose levels in…
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‘High prevalence’ of type D personality in people with hypothyroidism
Among people with hypothyroidism, the prevalence of type D personality — a vulnerability factor for general psychological distress — is high, according to a study…
American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Sessions 2024 — conference highlights
The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology — one of the biggest events on the calendar for the specialty — was held in…
‘We’re now in a golden age’: Professor Stephen Nicholls’ big takeaway from the American College of Cardiology conference
Last week, the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Sessions 2024 was held in Atlanta, Georgia. Thousands of cardiologists and academics were in attendance, including…
Did you miss the American College of Cardiology conference? Watch this 10-min video to get up to speed
The American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Sessions 2024 was held in Atlanta, Georgia, on 6-8 April. More than 12,000 attendees were there to discuss…
Rheumatic diseases have ‘broad impact’ on reproductive health
Rheumatic diseases have wide-ranging effects on reproductive success and pregnancy outcomes, according to a Finnish study published in Rheumatology. Dr Anne Kerola, from Helsinki University…
Counsel patients with uterine septum on spontaneous abortion risk: US guidelines
Patients with a septate uterus should be warned of their increased risk of spontaneous abortion and obstetric complications, but there is insufficient evidence of an…
Glucose fluctuations in T1DM can impair cognition, study shows
For patients with type 1 diabetes, cognitive processing speed is vulnerable to fluctuations in glucose, according to a US study in npj Digital Medicine. Researchers…
Osteoporosis drugs remain effective ‘regardless of age’
Anti-osteoporotic medicines are equally effective in older adults as patients under 70, with UK and US researchers reporting similar fracture risk reductions in both age…
Valproate use during pregnancy ups autism risk in offspring: study
The incidence of autism spectrum disorder is higher among children exposed to valproate in the second half of pregnancy compared to those without exposure to…
