Chronic Disease Management

Race-neutral eGFR formula moves black patients up on transplant list

April 24, 2024 - According to an article released by the AP in early April 2024, transitions toward a race-neutral calculation for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) have been critical in improving transplant status for Black Kidney transplant candidates. An estimated 14,300 Black candidates have risen on the transplant list between January 2023 and March...

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One-third of the global population is affected by neurological disease

by Veronica Salib

An estimated 3.40 billion individuals are impacted by 37 nervous system conditions worldwide, noted researchers in a study published in the Lancet Neurology. Collectively, the 37 conditions were the...

Short sleep duration linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes

by Veronica Salib

Recently, JAMA Network Open published a study analyzing the association between a healthy diet, sleep duration, and type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk. The study data revealed that habitual short sleep...

FDA Approves Over-the-Counter Sale of Dexcom CGM

by Veronica Salib

On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, the United States FDA cleared the first over-the-counter continuous glucose monitor (CGM), the Dexcom Stelo Glucose Biosensor System. This new approval marks the first time...

Daily Cannabis Smoking Linked to 25% Greater Heart Attack Risk

by Veronica Salib

On Wednesday, February 28, 2024, the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA) published a study linking cannabis use to adverse cardiovascular outcomes, including heart attack and stroke. This...

Women with PCOS Are Almost 8.5 Times More Likely to Attempt Suicide

by Veronica Salib

A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine analyzing the risk of suicide in people with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) revealed that these individuals are 8.47 times more likely to attempt...

FDA Expands Approval of CASGEVY for Beta Thalassemia

by Veronica Salib

On January 16, 2024, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics secured yet another approval for CASGEVY, the first FDA-approved gene therapy in the United States. Last month, the companies’...

Testosterone Replacement Therapy Linked to 7.9% Greater CVD Risk

by Veronica Salib

A recent Cosmos Study, published by Epic Research on January 16, 2024, revealed that men with low testosterone who are being treated with testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) have an increased risk...

Almost 10% of Adolescents Use Non-Prescription Weight Loss Products

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this week, a study published in JAMA Network Open raised concerns about the use of non-prescribed weight loss products among adolescents. The systematic review and meta-analysis calculated that...

Adding Salt to Food Increases CKD Risk by 4–11%

by Veronica Salib

Last week, a public health investigation published in JAMA Network Open analyzing the correlation between salt consumption and chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk identified a positive correlation...

Minimizing the Impact of Bias in Healthcare Algorithms

by Veronica Salib

Last week, researchers published a special communications article in JAMA Network Open outlining principles to address and minimize the impacts of racial and ethnic bias in healthcare algorithms. The...

Ophthalmic Scans Provide Insight into Kidney Health

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this week, researchers at the University of Edinburgh published an article in Nature Communications revealing that choroidal and retinal thinning may be biomarkers for chronic kidney disease...

Researchers Identify Potential Cause of Hypertension-Induced Dementia

by Veronica Salib

Yesterday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) issued a press release identifying a potential pathway for hypertension-induced dementia. The announcement cites a study published in Nature...

NIH Researchers Identify Sleep Deficiency as a T2D Risk Factor

by Veronica Salib

Yesterday, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced the results of a study that identified chronic sleep deficiency as a risk factor for type 2 diabetes (T2D). The study, published in Diabetes...

FDA Issues Update on the Philips BiPAP and CPAP Recalls

by Veronica Salib

Last week, the United States Food and Drug Administration released a statement updating consumers and industry leaders on the Philips Respironics recalls due to the potential risks associated with...

Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis at 30 Reduces Life Expectancy by 14 Years

by Veronica Salib

A recent study published in the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology, funded by the British Heart Foundation, Medical Research Council, National Institute for Health and Care Research, and Health Data...

NIH-Funded Study Links Seizure Activity in the Amygdala to SUDEP

by Veronica Salib

In a recent press release by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the organization announced the results of a study published by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS),...

80% of People with Hypertension Receive Inadequate Treatment

by Veronica Salib

Earlier this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a report on the global impact of high blood pressure, otherwise known as hypertension. Data from the report revealed that approximately...

Poor Water Quality Can Increase Lung Infection Risk for CF Patients

by Veronica Salib

Researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), a subset of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), recently published a study in Environmental Epidemiology...

Researchers Predict Childhood Obesity Using Umbilical Cord Blood

by Veronica Salib

A recent study published in eBioMedicine, a Lancet journal, revealed that DNA methylation (DNAm) in umbilical cord blood could predict a child’s growth trajectories up to 18 years. Providers may...

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