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Bariatric surgery is most effective early in the diabetes trajectory
LOS ANGELES – But in the United States, only about 1% of eligible patients with diabetes undergo the procedure.
Opinion
Bariatric surgery should be considered in individuals with class 1 obesity
Nonsurgical interventions via lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy have not demonstrated success.
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Metformin after GDM: Lessons from landmark diabetes prevention trial
WASHINGTON – Dr. Robert E. Ratner and Dr. Kim Boggess expound on the evidence base for using metformin and give their takes on postpartum clinical...
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Weight loss surgery linked to lower CV event risk in diabetes
Metabolic surgery was associated with a significantly lower cumulative incidence of myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, and mortality than...
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Ticagrelor: Modest benefit, bigger bleed risk in diabetes plus stable CAD
Patients with prior PCI fared a bit better and may be a target population for long-term DAPT therapy.
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Vitamin D did not reduce progression to type 2 diabetes in D2d trial
SAN FRANCISCO – Vitamin D supplementation failed to significantly reduce the risk of progression from prediabetes to...
Video
AACE 2019: Top takeaways from Yehuda Handelsman and Paul Jellinger
LOS ANGELES – Yehuda Handelsman, MD, and Paul S. Jellinger, MD, summarized some of the key takeaways from this year’...
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Type 2 diabetes bumps up short-term risk for bone fracture
Evaluation of risk factors for short- and long-term fracture risk may help improve risk stratification in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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No clear winner for treating neuropathic pain
PHILADELPHIA – More head-to-head trials of treatments for neuropathic pain are needed.
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Lessons learned from the PCSK9 inhibitor trials
LOS ANGELES – The higher your risk, the greater your benefit from therapeutic intervention.