It is well recognized that the world is witnessing an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Numerous studies have shown that both obesity and T2D are associated with an …

Elevated circulating insulin levels are frequently observed in the setting of obesity and early
type 2 diabetes, as a result of insensitivity of metabolic tissues to the effects of insulin. Higher …

Obesity and type 2 diabetes are becoming increasingly prevalent worldwide, and both are
associated with an increased incidence and mortality from many cancers. The metabolic …

Background Patients with metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer have a substantial symptom
burden and may receive aggressive care at the end of life. We examined the effect of …

Importance Therapies that improve survival in critically ill patients with coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19) are needed. Tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody against the interleukin 6 …

Purpose We evaluated the impact of early integrated palliative care (PC) in patients with
newly diagnosed lung and GI cancer.

Purpose Understanding of prognosis among terminally ill patients impacts medical decision
making. The aims of this study were to explore perceptions of prognosis and goals of …

Purpose Prior research shows that introducing palliative care soon after diagnosis for patients
with metastatic non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is associated with improvements in …

Rationale & Objective Underlying kidney disease is an emerging risk factor for more severe
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) illness. We examined the clinical courses of critically …

Hemoglobin HbA 1c (A 1c ) has been used clinically since the 1980s as a test of glycemic
control in individuals with diabetes. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) …