Million Veteran Program Helps Link Genes for Severe COVID-19, Other Diseases
From the earliest days of the pandemic, it was evident that people with certain medical conditions faced an increased risk of severe COVID-19.
VA Pharmacists Take On Even More Critical Roles Because of Pandemic
For years, pharmacists working at the VA, as well as the DoD, have had broader scope of practice than those in the community. The COVID-19 pandemic expanded it even more, with VA pharmacists playing essential roles in identifying, treating and prevention SARS-C0V-2.
The Fungus Really Is Among Us: Its Role in Airway Disease, Nasal Polyps
What is the role of fungus in allergic airway diseases? VA researchers found that many conditions, including chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), allergic fungal rhinosinusitis, asthma, allergic bronchopulmonary mycosis/aspergillosis, and cystic fibrosis (CF have a shared immunological signature. In some cases, nasal polyps can occur.
Risk Factors Change for HCC With More Effective Hepatitis C Treatment
Risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma have undergone dramatic changesin recent years. Metabolic conditions such as obesity and diabetes, as well as associated nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, now sit at the top of the list. Alcohol use disorders also are on the increase, fueling alcoholic liver disease and alcoholic cirrhosis. At the same time, however, with more effective treatment and prevention, hepatitis C and hepatitis B infections have decreased in prevalence.
Diabetes Patients With CKD Use More Insulin, Even Though Combination Raises Risk of Severe Hypoglycemia
Conventional wisdom has suggested that insulin requirements go down with advanced chronic kidney disease in Type 2 diabetes patients. That does not always appear to be the case, however. A recent study found that patients with both T2D and CKD are at much higher risk of severe hypoglycemia with insulin use.