Barbara I. Gulanski

Abstract Alcohol consumption elevates circulating acetate. Prior studies showed that acute alcohol reduces brain glucose uptake and increases brain acetate oxidation. Previously we showed that heavy drinkers have elevated capacity to oxidize brain acetate. Here we repeat the study, adding individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Four groups were enrolled.

Discussion Compared with men with similar glycemic control and duration of diabetes, women with T2DM in the GRADE study were younger, and yet had a greater burden of traditional cardiometabolic risk factors (greater prevalence and severity of obesity, higher LDL-C and lower HDL-C), were less likely to receive evidenced-based treatment for dyslipidemia, and had a higher prevalence of adverse socioeconomic factors, all of which may ultimately contribute to greater burden of CV disease in women.

Introduction The Institute of Medicine (now called the National Academy of Medicine) identified the transgender adult population as an at-risk group because these individuals face both an increased disease burden and reduced access to health care services.1 Many transgender individuals are uninsured, do not have a health care provider, or are unable to afford a health care appointment when they need it.2 Transgender people also commonly experience discrimination in health care settings, and...