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Lessons learned from the PCSK9 inhibitor trials

Author:
Doug Brunk
Publish date: January 25, 2019

LOS ANGELES – The higher your risk, the greater your benefit from therapeutic intervention.

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Tic disorders are associated with obesity and diabetes

Author:
Jake Remaly
Publish date: January 14, 2019

Patients with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder have a higher risk for metabolic and cardiovascular health problems, a population-based...

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Quiz: The association between T2D & NAFLD among patients

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SGLT-2 inhibitors promising for heart failure prevention, not treatment

Author:
Doug Brunk
Publish date: January 12, 2019

LOS ANGELES – The combination of heart failure and diabetes is particularly lethal.

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Publish date: June 10, 2018

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Does reduced degradation of insulin by the liver cause type 2 diabetes?

Author:
Doug Brunk
Publish date: January 10, 2019

LOS ANGELES – Hepatic insulin clearance is significantly lower in African Americans, compared with European Americans, a difference that may...

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‘Payoff will be great’ if we can conquer childhood obesity, expert says

Author:
Doug Brunk
Publish date: December 26, 2018

LOS ANGELES – Direct evidence of a link between obesity in youth and adult cardiovascular disease is beginning to emerge.

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Real-world weight loss with meds approximates RCT results

Author:
Kari Oakes
Publish date: December 19, 2018

NASHVILLE, TENN. – The real-world study saw more adverse events – but no attrition from side effects.

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For weight-loss apps, the evidence base is still small

Author:
Kari Oakes
Publish date: December 19, 2018

NASHVILLE – The most effective apps took advantage of gamification and other uniquely digital features.

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Conference Coverage

Heavy drinkers have a harder time keeping the weight off

Author:
Kari Oakes
Publish date: December 13, 2018

NASHVILLE – Teetotalers had the best luck maintaining weight loss, but the differences were small.

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Conference Coverage

Study investigates statin-diabetes link

Author:
Doug Brunk
Publish date: December 7, 2018

Complete results are expected by the end of 2019.

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Conference Coverage

Should metabolic syndrome be renamed circadian syndrome?

Author:
Doug Brunk
Publish date: December 7, 2018

Cluster of conditions “is now the main driver of the global chronic disease epidemic and its health burden,” expert says.

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Diuretics linked to diabetic amputations in T2DM

Author:
Sara Freeman
Publish date: December 5, 2018

BERLIN – An increase in lower extremity amputations was seen among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were treated with diuretics.

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From the Journals

Comorbid depression, anxiety linked to doubled risk of diabetes

Author:
Christopher Palmer
Publish date: November 26, 2018

“This study provides further support for the notion that depression with comorbid anxiety symptoms might represent a group...

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Conference Coverage

Fewer hypos with CGM in routine pediatric T1DM care

Author:
Sara Freeman
Publish date: November 26, 2018

BERLIN – In the first year after the initiation of continuous glucose monitoring, hypoglycemia episodes needing external help were significantly...

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MD IQ

Quiz: Complications of diabetes: Eyes, peripheral neuropathy, & feet

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Nasal glucagon ‘viable alternative’ to intramuscular administration

Author:
Sara Freeman
Publish date: November 20, 2018

BERLIN – Severe hypoglycemia was reversed successfully in all patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus given nasal glucagon.

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Conference Coverage

DPP-4 drugs for diabetes may protect kidneys too

Author:
Randy Dotinga
Publish date: November 8, 2018

Mortality declined dramatically in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who took the medication over an average of 3 years.

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Conference Coverage

Platelet-rich patch helps heal difficult diabetic foot ulcers

Author:
Sara Freeman
Publish date: October 24, 2018

BERLIN – LeucoPatch, which contains patients’ own platelets, fibrin, and leukocytes, enabled more diabetic ulcers to heal versus standard care.

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MD IQ

Quiz: Renal disease & albuminuria in diabetes

From the Journals

Six PAD diagnostic tests vary widely in patients with diabetes

Author:
Mark S. Lesney
Publish date: October 16, 2018

The highest percent of patients found to have PAD was 93%, detected by Doppler Waveform; the least percentage...

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Conference Coverage

Weight-loss drug lorcaserin’s glycemic effects revealed

Author:
Sara Freeman
Publish date: October 16, 2018

The appetite-suppressant drug lorcaserin has benefits ranging from lower rates of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus and improved glycemic control...

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Conference Coverage

Guidelines outline patient-centered approach to type 2 diabetes

Author:
Sara Freeman
Publish date: October 9, 2018

BERLIN – The ADA and EASD have issued their 2018 Consensus Report on the management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes.

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Conference Coverage

‘Twincreatin’ produces ‘impressive’ HbA1c, weight control in T2DM

Author:
Sara Freeman
Publish date: October 8, 2018

BERLIN – HbA1c and body weight were significantly lowered, compared with placebo and dulaglutide, by the dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist LY3298176...

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    Publish date: July 16, 2018
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    Publish date: July 6, 2018
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    Publish date: May 24, 2018
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Conference Coverage

  • Lessons learned from the PCSK9 inhibitor trials
    Publish date: January 25, 2019
  • SGLT-2 inhibitors promising for heart failure prevention, not treatment
    Publish date: January 12, 2019
  • Does reduced degradation of insulin by the liver cause type 2 diabetes?
    Publish date: January 10, 2019
  • ‘Payoff will be great’ if we can conquer childhood obesity, expert says
    Publish date: December 26, 2018
  • Real-world weight loss with meds approximates RCT results
    Publish date: December 19, 2018
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