Why diabetes must not be forgotten in the global fight against COVID-19Andrew Boulton President, International Diabetes FederationDiabetes Research and Clinical Practice
While every patient is different, doctors say thatdays five through 10 of the illnessare often the most worrisome time for respiratory complications of Covid-19, particularly for older patients and those with underlying conditions like high blood pressure, obesity or diabetes. ...
And they have. So that’s good. Second thing is they are absolutely correct that social processes spread addiction, much the same way as they might spread something like Covid. People who are using invite other people to use with them. Sometimes they do that because they’re like, “Well...
Getting sick may not seem fair, but there's a reason why it happens. Hemera/Thinkstock Numerous illnesses can afflict the human body, ranging from carsickness to colds to cancer. No matter the ailment, people often wonder, Why do I get sick so often? Understanding the various factors th...
“most epidemiological studies find that people who are overweight or moderately ‘obese’ live at least as long as normal-weight people, and often longer” (1). Further, up to 75% of “obese” individuals are “metabolically healthy”, based on studies that measured blood pressure, HDL, ...
Two new studies, this time finding immune amnesia due to measles, show why measles is serious and you should vaccinate your children.
There are highs and there are lows and what COVID-19 has done to our nation and our world should not be responded to dismissively. What it has done to communities and families needs to be respected. “Doing okay” has no place in describing what we are doing right now. Every day I...
Viral infections, such as the cold, flu, COVID-19, or HIV Bacterial infections, such as tuberculosis, endocarditis (inflammation of your heart), or osteomyelitis (inflammation of your bone or bone marrow) Hormonal disorders, such as an overactive thyroid, endocrine tumors, or diabetes ...
It's relatively rare to be hospitalized after getting vaccinated against COVID-19, but those who do typically have significant health issues that contribute to their risk.
for severe outcomes. For COVID-19, the risks are different, so I would expect the targeting to take that into account. The targeting might include people with specific medical conditions such as diabetes, people of increased ages who are at greater risk of mortality, healthcare workers, etc....