Researchers systematically reviewed literature to understand the performance and sensitivity of alternative sample types compared with that of nasopharyngeal swabs for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2.
Study authors studied respiratory samples and sera for SARS-CoV-2 in 3 deeply immunocompromised patients.
Patients with type 2 diabetes face up to a three-fold increased risk of hip fracture, despite adequate areal bone mineral density which may underestimate fracture risk in these patients.
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis patients can experience poorly controlled severe type 2 diabetes, say French researchers who suggest considering targeting insulin resistance through treatment for joint and systemic inflammation.
Researchers assessed the long-term safety and efficacy of denosumab in patients with mild to moderate chronic kidney disease (stages 2 and 3).
Clinical outcomes of and treatment for Kawasaki disease were found to be distinct for Black and White children.
Gout was not found to be associated with increased risk for cardiovascular complications in patients with peripheral artery disease.
The use of sodium-glucose transporter-2 inhibitors combined with metformin did not affect fracture risk in T2D.
