Diabetes

A new direct-to-consumer health care program launched by Eli Lilly has the potential to improve access to diabetes, obesity and migraine medications in the United States.

High weekly averages of moderate to vigorous physical activity, or MVPA, were associated with a reduced risk for progression to chronic kidney disease, according to researchers.

Vision-related quality of life declined with the presence and severity of diabetic retinopathy, highlighting the importance of interventions to reduce disease progression, according to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology.

In this video exclusive, Caroline T. Nguyen, MD, talks with Cynthia A. Stuenkel, MD, MSCP, about diagnosing primary ovarian insufficiency, a condition similar to but different from menopause among women younger than 40 years.

Most studies found increases in diabetes-related mortality for adults and diabetes ketoacidosis incidence among youths during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with before the pandemic, according to a systematic review.

In this video exclusive, Caroline T. Nguyen, MD, talks with Kenneth K. Chen, MD, FACP, about preconception and pregnancy considerations for women with obesity.

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome were at a more than eightfold risk for attempting suicide, with young adults particularly susceptible to risk, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

CVD remains the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States, yet across the country access to cardio-obstetrics care ranges from uneven to unavailable, depending entirely on where a woman lives.

For women experiencing disruptive, bothersome hot flashes, the use of menopausal hormone therapy — a one-time standard but later feared treatment option — is far from straightforward.

A behavioral economics intervention was associated with reduced low-value care among older adults, according to a randomized study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.