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Social determinants of health associated with higher CVD mortality rates in Black persons

Unemployment, lower family income, food insecurity, not owning a home, and not being married or living with a partner were significantly associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) mortality independently of established behavioral and metabolic risk factors.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/08/15/1.htm
15 Aug 2023

Experts agree on principles of diabetes care

Learn 10 guiding principles for the care of people with or at risk for diabetes.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/02/diabetesqa.htm
1 Feb 2015

Diabetes education programs show mixed results

Educational programs for patients with uncontrolled diabetes showed some success but overall had mixed results in three recent trials.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/10/18/4.htm
18 Oct 2011

MKSAP Quiz: Follow-up for stable chronic kidney disease

A 57-year-old man is evaluated during follow-up for stable chronic kidney disease diagnosed 1 year ago. He also has type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, and peripheral artery disease. On physical examination, blood pressure is 128/74 mm Hg, pulse rate is 65/min, and respiration rate is 18/min. Bilateral carotid and lower abdominal quadrant bruits are heard. Peripheral extremity pulses are diminished. The remainder of the examination is normal. After laboratory studies, what is the appropriate management?
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/11/09/3.htm
9 Nov 2021

Physicians may overtreat blood pressure, glucose in older patients with diabetes

A retrospective cohort study used data from the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess both hypertension and blood glucose medication deintensification (i.e., dosage reduction or withdrawal of a drug).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/03/4.htm
3 Nov 2015

Intensive blood pressure targets didn't reduce mortality in type 2 diabetes

Intensive hypertension treatment slightly reduced the risk of stroke in type 2 diabetics, but had no effect on mortality or myocardial infarction, a new review found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/6.htm
14 Aug 2012

Cardiac societies issue new joint guideline on management of heart failure

The updated guideline recommends sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors for many heart failure patients, regardless of their diabetes status, among other changes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/04/05/2.htm
5 Apr 2022

MKSAP Quiz: type 2 diabetes with a draining chronic foot ulcer

A 75-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus is evaluated in the emergency department for a draining chronic ulcer on the left foot, erythema, and fever. This week's MKSAP Quiz asks readers to determine appropriate management.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/06/21/3.htm
21 Jun 2011

Oral drug for postpartum depression approved

This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/10/oral-drug-for-postpartum-depression-approved.htm
1 Oct 2023

Basal insulin for beginners

It can be tough to start and titrate basal insulin in a patient with type 2 diabetes because of the many options available, but a key number can measure the difference between a patient's bedtime and morning blood glucose values to ease the way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/basal-insulin-for-beginners.htm
1 May 2022

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