Body composition is a critical factor in understanding health risk, yet it is rarely measured in routine clinical care. Instead, clinicians and researchers often rely on BMI — a measure that misses the nuance of fat distribution and its impact on outcomes like...
Respiratory virus–associated hospitalizations declined overall in September 2025 (–27.1%). COVID-associated hospitalizations declined substantially (-45.1%) but still account for the most virus-associated hospitalizations in those aged 65 and older (1.1%). Rhinovirus...
In patients with CKD and diabetes, anemia prevalence and severity increased from stage 1 to stage 5, with overall anemia rising from 46.4% to 85.0% and severe anemia from 2.5% to 11.8% Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and IV iron use rose as hemoglobin levels...
Overall GLP-1 prescribing rates (GLP-1 RA prescriptions per total prescriptions) in September 2025 remained stable relative to June 2025 (+4.6%). As of September 2025, GLP-1 prescriptions account for 6.5 out of every 100 prescriptions in the US. Tirzepatide continues...
Nearly half of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) received nutrition counseling within 45 days of diagnosis, while smaller proportions initiated insulin (15%) or metformin (10%). Despite being the first-line intervention, about half of patients with GDM...
Nearly one-quarter of patients exceeded the 140 mg/dL threshold on the 1-hour glucose tolerance test. However, about 1 in 10 patients with elevated values did not receive recommended follow-up testing or a GDM diagnosis, highlighting gaps in adherence to clinical...
