Diabetes
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AHA: Broadening evidence for CABG over PCI in diabetics
Key clinical point: New evidence reinforces CABG as preferred over PCI for revascularization in diabetic patients with multivessel CAD. Major...
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VIDEO: Study shows how to stand up to the ‘sitting disease’
Taking 3-minute breaks to get up from the desk to walk or do simple resistance activities every half hour led to impressive drops in blood...
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Empagliflozin benefited type 2 diabetes patients with CKD
Empagliflozin used in conjunction with standard of care significantly improved renal outcomes in adults with type 2 diabetes, results from a large...
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AHA: Homemade meals cut type 2 diabetes risk by 13%
Key clinical point: Eating more home-prepared lunches and dinners is associated in dose-dependent fashion with lower risk of developing type 2...
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Researchers highlight gaps in diabetes screening in patients on antipsychotics
Key clinical point: Most patients with severe mental illness who are taking antipsychotics are not being screened for diabetes. Major finding: Out...
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EADV: Hidradenitis suppurativa carries high cardiovascular risk
Key clinical point: Be vigilant in screening for modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in patients with hidradenitis suppurativa. Major finding:...
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EASD: Evolocumab shows ‘promising efficacy’ in type 2 diabetes
Evolocumab, used in addition to the standard of care, lowered LDL-C and improved other lipid parameters in people with type 2 diabetes just as...
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TCT: Everolimus stents best paclitaxel for diabetes patients
Everolimus-eluting stents were shown to be superior to paclitaxel-eluting stents in diabetes patients with CAD who underwent PCI in the randomized...
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EASD: Studies slam cardiovascular safety of sulfonylureas
Sulfonylureas seem to increase substantially the risk for cardiovascular events relative to other antihyperglycemic agents.
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ESC: Strong coffee raises hypertension and prediabetes risk
Key clinical point: There is a potential a risk for hypertension and prediabetes in relation to high caffeine consumption among adults with mild...
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EASD: Alirocumab lipid-lowering benefits extend to patients with high-risk diabetes
The benefits of alirocumab seen in the main study population extend to people with diabetes, with no risk for new onset or worsening of diabetes...