Patient Safety & Outcomes

Bariatric surgery is more effective for Type 2 diabetes patients than medical and lifestyle interventions, including GLP-1 use, according to a clinical trial among four health systems. 

The Endocrine Society, an 18,000-member organization, is reviewing its guidelines for appropriate care for transgender and gender-diverse people, CNN reported Feb. 26. 

The FDA is warning health providers and patients to avoid use of smart devices like watches and rings that purport to measure glucose levels without piercing the skin, the agency announced Feb. 21.

A type of respiratory therapy that involves breathing 100% pure oxygen in a hyperbaric chamber improved symptoms of fatigue, brain fog, mood and pain in patients experiencing long COVID-19.

In 1912, a researcher described cardiovascular disease in men. It was not until 1928, however, that the same researcher wrote another paper showing women also suffered from the disease. This is one example of how research into and treatments for…

In a groundbreaking medical advancement, Israeli researchers have grown synthetic testicles in a laboratory setting, according to a study recently published in the International Journal of Biological Sciences. 

Since 2001, the number of diagnosed diabetes nationwide has increased by 7%, but the number of amputations among diabetics has grown by 18%, ABC News reported Feb. 19.

After 23 confirmed measles cases in a U.S. outbreak, emergency departments are retraining their employees, who might be unprepared for clinical diagnoses, ABC News reported Feb. 16. 

New York City-based Mount Sinai health system has received a gift of $5 million that will be used to enhance the preservation of organs, according to a Feb. 13 news release. 

Needle pokes may be children's biggest source of pain in healthcare and can lead to needle phobias as adults, NPR reported Feb. 13.