Search results for "Diabetes"
Troponin concentration may help stratify risk in those with stable ischemic heart disease and diabetes
Researchers used a high-sensitivity assay to measure cardiac troponin T concentration at baseline, then analyzed whether it was associated with a composite end point (death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction, or stroke).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/08/18/4.htm
18 Aug 2015
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
Is self-monitoring of blood glucose still needed for diabetes?
Self-monitoring of blood glucose could become more of a targeted therapy than a blanket approach, with individual factors determining its value, experts say.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2017/10/is-self-monitoring-of-blood-glucose-still-needed-for-diabetes.htm
1 Oct 2017
EHRs may improve diabetes management and achievement of treatment goals, particularly among those with worst disease control
Use of a commercially available electronic health record (EHR) was associated with improved care processes and better achievement of intermediate treatment outcomes for outpatients with diabetes, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/10/02/1.htm
2 Oct 2012
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
Endocrine Society launches diabetes e-learning initiative
Members invited to take survey on specialty choice satisfactionACP receives grant from ABIM Foundation to improve care transitionsRate ACP's mobile website
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/03/08/9.htm
8 Mar 2011
‘Nonfunctional’ adrenal tumors may be linked to incident diabetes
Risk for incident diabetes is significantly higher in patients with nonfunctional adrenal tumors than in those without, and the term “nonfunctional” may minimize the potential contribution of adrenal hormone secretion to cardiometabolic risk, researchers said.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/08/02/1.htm
2 Aug 2016
Bariatric surgery procedures successfully used to treat diabetes
CHICAGO—Bariatric surgery procedures reduced obese patients' hemoglobin A1c levels more effectively than medical therapy and were associated with no life-threatening complications, reported a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology last week.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/04/03/1.htm
3 Apr 2012
Dapagliflozin associated with improved outcomes for HF with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction
An industry-funded study found patients with heart failure (HF) and an ejection fraction above 40% had a lower combined risk for worsening HF or cardiovascular death if they were randomly assigned to receive dapagliflozin versus placebo.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/30/5.htm
30 Aug 2022
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