Author: DTS

Weight Gain in Children During the Pandemic

Original Article: https://www.healio.com/news/pediatrics/20230818/study-links-covd19-pandemic-to-weight-gain-among-children-in-us

The Years after COVID

With almost two years since the pandemic lockdown, we are now able to see the longitudinal effects of COVID-19, including the potential for excess weight gain leading to obesity. Post-pandemic, obesity levels have … [Read More]

A New Wireless Hospital Vital Sign Monitor

Original Article: https://www.medtechdive.com/news/ge-healthcare-fda-clearance-wireless-vital-sign-monitor/690988/

Portrait Mobile

In hospitals, doctors need to monitor vital signs. These include temperature, heart rate, blood pressure and breathing (respiratory) rates. Until recently this required patients to be attached to multiple monitors which require multiple cables. Now … [Read More]

Lifestyle choices affect risk for lower limb amputation

Original Article: https://www.healio.com/news/endocrinology/20230818/smoking-little-physical-activity-increase-risk-for-lower-limb-amputations-in-diabetes

How do lifestyle choices affect diabetes?

It is established that our lifestyle choices impact our risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). What this means is that our food choices, how physically active we are, and whether … [Read More]

Evolving Science on Cardiovascular Disease Among Hispanic/Latino Adults: JACC International 

Original Articles:

  1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37580687/ 
  2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37579311/ 
  3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0735109723004175?ref=pdf_download&fr=RR-2&rr=7f8d16dd29ae7c01 
Why was this study conducted?

Serious diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease can affect anyone. Therefore it is vital to make sure that clinical research includes people from all racial and … [Read More]

AI is set to be used in NHS hospitals for the first time after health regulator gives the green light for its deployment in radiology departments

Original Articles:

  1. https://www.bioworld.com/articles/699868-ai-approved-for-use-in-the-uk-health-system-for-the-first-time?v=preview
  2. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12395513/AI-used-NHS-hospitals-health-regulator-green-light-radiology-departments.html
Artificial Intelligence in UK hospitals!

Artificial intelligence is now being used by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) Hospitals to help to assess images obtained from x-rays and scans thereby reducing the reporting time by  up … [Read More]

Lipohypertrophy and Insulin: An Update From the Diabetes Technology Society

Original Articles:

  1. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/19322968231190408 
  2. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/19322968231187661 
  3. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/19322968231186626
What is lipohypertrophy?

Lipohypertrophy (LH) is the increased amount of fatty tissue underneath the skin caused by injecting or infusing insulin over time. It is very common but frequently not recognized by a … [Read More]

Prescribing Produce could reduce the risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes

Original Article: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023056487#abs0010

You are what you eat

A healthy diet is important to overall health, but especially important to manage risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). Not meeting the minimum daily requirement of fruits and vegetables is a … [Read More]