A recent study revealed associations between cardiometabolic index (CMI), insulin resistance (IR), prediabetes (preDM), and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) in U.S. adults, showing elevated CMI is linked to a higher likelihood of developing IR, preDM, and T2D, with a plateau effect suggesting maintaining CMI at certain levels is beneficial.
Despite treating older, sicker patients and performing more non-elective surgeries, osteopathic surgeons achieved comparable 30-day mortality rates to their allopathic counterparts, with no significant differences in readmissions or length of stay.
Recent study finds that 84% of adults with congenital heart disease reported good or better quality of life, with notable findings on physical activity and mental health.
Electronic nudges boosted flu vaccination rates by up to 13.9 percentage points in chronic disease patients, with the most effective reminder doubling the control group’s rate.
Study unveils significant association between familial hypercholesterolemia and type 2 diabetes risk, with obesity as the primary contributor. Higher prevalence observed in the Eastern Mediterranean region.
A 1% increase in PREVENT risk estimates is linked to a 9% rise in cardiovascular mortality, making the model more accurate than traditional methods for predicting 10-year CVD outcomes.
A recent study in JAMA Health Forum found that patients treated by altruistic physicians had lower healthcare spending and were less likely to experience preventable hospital admissions and emergency department visits.