Patrick Campbell

A study from the University College of London estimated the impact of nonattendance to emergency department visits on excess cardiac mortality during the March 2020 peak of the pandemic.

The US FDA announced the approval of the first generic drug for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia with the approval of the glucagon for injection USP, 1 mg/vial.

The US FDA has declined to approve inclisiran ahead of its PDUFA date of December 23, instead issuing a CRL citing unresolved facility inspection issues.

A retrospective analysis of more than 7k patients from the ACCORD trial suggests intensive blood pressure and intensive blood glucose control could reduce the risk of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy in diabetics.

Results of the INVESTED trial are shedding light on cardiovascular and pulmonary outcomes among patients with high-risk cardiovascular disease receiving standard-dose vs high-dose influenza vaccines.

An analysis of more than 7k patients with CAN data from the ACCORD trial suggest intensive blood pressure and blood glucose control could reduce risk of cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy.

Learn more about the importance of educating patients on the differences between store-bought fish oil supplements and therapies derived from omega-3 such as icosapent ethyl (Vascepa).

A randomized trial sponsored by the National Eye Institute is comparing the effects of a surgical vs anti-VEGF therapy in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy.

The FDA's Cardiovascular and Renal Drugs Advisory Committee (CRDAC) voted 12 to 1 in favor of an indication for sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto) during a December 15 meeting.

An analysis of more than 25 studies with more than 1 million patients is giving an overview of how the timing of a diabetes diagnosis can impact risk of complications later in life.

Results of CardioLink-9 suggest icosapent ethyl could provide symptom relief and reduce inflammation in patients with COVID-19.

An analysis of 15k patients hospitalized with COVID-19 suggests metformin use was associated with significant reductions in mortality among women who were obese or had type 2 diabetes.

An analysis of more than 7k patients from Brazil suggests high blood pressure at any age and for any amount of time was linked to accelerated cognitive decline later in life.

An analysis of 2 major studies is comparing the effects of bariatric surgery vs standard medical therapy on risk of cardiovascular disease events in obese teens with type 2 diabetes.

A comparison of data from Teen-LABS and TODAY offer insight into the effects of medical therapy alone vs bariatric surgery in obese teens with type 2 diabetes.

An analysis of data from more than 900k Veterans suggests use of SSRIs in those with PTSD was associated with an increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke.

Results from a randomized trial suggest engaging in an exercise program following weight loss surgery could help protect against bone loss.

An analysis of data from Geisinger suggests living closer to fracking activity could increase a person's risk of hospitalization for heart failure.

An analysis of more than 29k women from two medical centers in California is offering further insight into the effects of discontinuing bisphosphonate treatment in aging women.

A 600-patient trial suggests increased vitamin D supplementation was not associated with a decreased risk of falls but could increase risk of severe falls and fall-related injuries.

Results of the INVESTED trial offer clinicians into the effects of high-dose versus standard-dose influenza vaccines in patients with high-risk cardiovascular disease.

Dr. Jeffrey Curtis discusses osteoporosis data presented at ACR Convergence and the current state of osteoporosis management in 2020 in the latest edition of the Endocrine Outlook podcast.

An analysis of data from the Look AHEAD study details the associations between long-term variability of glycemic markers and increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.

New research from the Mayo Clinic is outlining the successes and pitfalls of efforts to improve statin adherence in a comparison of data from the OptumLab Data Warehouse from 2007-2016.

An analysis of data over a 12-year period details the disparities in outcomes following first heart attack among female versus male patients.

Analysis of 7-year follow-up data from an observational study of severely obese patients details the effects of gastric bypass and gastric banding on long-term diabetes remission.

Data from an analysis of more than 25k women by a team from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School suggests greater adherence to a Mediterranean diet was linked to a lower risk of developing diabetes.

An analysis of the Look AHEAD study by investigators at Johns Hopkins details associations between long-term variability of glycemic markers and increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.

Data from more than 37k patients in the UK Biobank study suggests hypertension in midlife was linked to an increased risk of white matter hyperintensities later in life.

A recent analysis of more than 45k patients from Canada suggests women were 20% more likely to die or develop heart failure in the first 5 years after an incident myocardial infarction.