Diabetes
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First fatty liver guidelines for endocrinology, primary care
Endocrinologists and primary care docs “need to be the ones who are diagnosing and managing [non-alcoholic fatty liver disease] because there just...
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Exenatide linked to less hyperglycemia after stroke
The diabetes drug may offer better control than insulin for hyperglycemia, a common condition following stroke that leads to worse outcomes.
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Recommendations for improving federal diabetes programs: How primary care clinicians can help with implementation
Recent advances in diabetes treatments have not been translated quickly into practice, and, when they have been, there have been disparities in...
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U.S. elections may thwart democratic effort to cap insulin cost
Lawmakers attempting to cut the cost of insulin for more than a million Americans to $35 per month are unlikely to succeed, experts say.
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Longer use of proton pump inhibitors tied to diabetes risk
‘Physicians should ... avoid unnecessary prescription of this class of drugs,’ say study authors, but a gastroenterologist argues there isn’t...
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Vegan diet helps shed pounds but doesn’t dint diabetes
A vegan diet most likely led to weight loss because it is “associated with a reduced calorie intake due to a lower content of fat and higher...
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Calorie counting and exercise ‘of limited value’ for obesity weight loss
“Our survey results indicate that, while the majority of adults with obesity are actively trying to reduce their weight, using a variety of...
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Topline results for dapagliflozin in HFpEF: DELIVER
AstraZeneca says regulatory submissions will be forthcoming, potentially bringing a second SGLT2 inhibitor in this space, after empagliflozin.
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Traumatic brain injury linked to ‘striking’ risk for CVD, diabetes, brain disorders
Mild and moderate-to-severe TBI is linked to an increased risk for hypertension, stroke, diabetes, as well as neurological and psychiatric...
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Fresh data confirm healthy plant foods link to lower diabetes risk
Metabolites contained in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables seem to be the key to reducing risk of developing type 2 diabetes in those who...