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Mild autonomous cortisol secretion common in women with benign adrenal tumour
Mild autonomous cortisol secretion (MACS), a cardiometabolic risk condition, mainly affects women with benign adrenal tumour and requires regular assessment for hypertension and type 2 diabetes (T2D), reveals a study.
Mild autonomous cortisol secretion common in women with benign adrenal tumour
22 Jan 2022
Metabolic syndrome linked to greater COVID-19 severity
Individuals with metabolic syndrome who are hospitalized for COVID-19 may have a greater risk for more severe COVID-19 disease, including an elevated risk of in-hospital mortality, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and intensive care unit (ICU) admission, a recent prospective study showed.
Metabolic syndrome linked to greater COVID-19 severity
21 Jan 2022
Upper extremity DVT common in COVID-19 despite proper prophylaxis
About 10 percent of patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) will suffer from upper extremity deep vein thrombosis despite adequate prophylaxis, a recent study has found.
Upper extremity DVT common in COVID-19 despite proper prophylaxis
21 Jan 2022
Osteoporosis drug holidays tied to small rise in hip fracture risk
The risk for hip fracture slightly increases following osteoporosis drug holidays after long-term therapy with risedronate compared with alendronate, a study has found, adding that future research must examine how best to lessen such risk.
