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Parents with type 1 diabetes said their children are aware of their diagnosis, but typically do not play an active role in diabetes management, according to a study published in The Diabetes Educator.

RNA sequencing detected less than half of identifiable genetic mutations found in DNA sequencing of thyroid and brain tumor, thyroid tissue and fine-needle aspiration samples, according to findings published in Thyroid.

The National Kidney Foundation has announced in a press release that it has named Paul M. Palevsky, MD, president of the organization’s board of directors.

Increased BMI, current smoking status and glycemic control are modifiable risk factors associated with self-reported knee pain, according to published results.

The increasing number of deaths in the United States due to COVID-19 has underscored the need to identify populations at elevated risk for virus-related mortality.

Frequent hot flashes are associated with indicators of cardiovascular disease among midlife and older women; poor sleep and trauma history may act synergistically with vasomotor symptoms to further increase risk, according to a speaker.

A high proportion of women orthopedic surgeons reported experiencing sexual harassment during orthopedic residency, including inappropriate remarks, unwanted touching and staring and persistent sexual invitations, according to study results.

Excess exposure to fine particulate matter measuring 2.5 µm or less may increase the risk for stroke in patients with atrial fibrillation, researchers found.

While a novel scoring system may aid in diagnosing myositis, the heterogeneity of this group of conditions presents ongoing challenges for clinicians, according to a presenter at the 2020 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-East.

Lower fungal alpha diversity in the lungs of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome was associated with increased disease severity, researchers reported at the virtual European Respiratory Society International Congress.