1. Patients with type 2 diabetes randomized to using probiotic supplements were found to have significantly reduced lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 levels at 12-weeks follow-up. 2. Probiotic supplementation was also associated with improved glycemic control at follow-up. Evidence Level Rating: 1 (Excellent) Type 2 diabetes affects many adults worldwide and is increasing in prevalence in many
1. In this cohort study, children with low dose prenatal alcohol and tobacco exposure were found to have differences in electroencephalogram activity even at 11 years of age. 2. Males were particularly vulnerable to the effects of prenatal alcohol exposure compared to females. Evidence Level Rating: 2 (Good) Tobacco and alcohol consumed during pregnancy have
1. Families randomized to having access to a mobile application that allowed them to communicate needs with intensive care unit (ICU) physicians were found to have reduced unmet palliative care needs compared to usual care. 2. White families were observed to benefit more from the intervention than Black families as measured by the Needs at
1. Despite lower prevalence of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, cancer patients were observed to have similar cardiovascular disease (CVD) events ot non-cancer counterparts. 2. Coronary artery calcium score (CACS) were well correlated with CVD risk in cancer patients suggesting a potential role as a targeted screening tool. Evidence Level Rating: 2 (Good) To date, cancer
PClick to read the study in PLOS 1. In a Malaysian cohort of adults affected with COVID-19, 3.4% were found to develop post COVID-19 condition. 2. Female sex, hospital admission at initial infection, and co-existing comorbidities were identified as risk factors for the development of post COVID-19 condition. Evidence Level Rating: 1 (Excellent) Post COVID-19