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Weekly dulaglutide promising in youth with type 2 diabetes
“Considering that dulaglutide and the GLP-1 agonist class of drugs improve A1c [and] beta-cell function ... dulaglutide would provide a promising...
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Tirzepatide powers ‘unprecedented’ weight loss in SURMOUNT-1
The twincretin tirzepatide produced jaw-dropping levels of weight loss in people with obesity and no diabetes compared with placebo in the...
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Will tirzepatide slow kidney function decline in type 2 diabetes?
Compared to insulin glargine, tirzepatide was associated with significantly less new-onset macroalbuminuria in patients with T2D at high...
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Surgeons, who see it up close, offer ways to stop gun violence
A committee of the American College of Surgeons developed specific recommendations in 2018, which are still valid today.
Conference Coverage
High rates of med student burnout during COVID
Compared with male medical students, female medical students were more apt to exhibit signs of burnout, emotional exhaustion, and cynicism.
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CDC says about 20% get long COVID. New models try to define it
“Those numbers are high and it’s alarming. But we’ve been sounding the alarm for quite some time, and we’ve been assuming that about one in five...
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ADA prioritizes heart failure in patients with diabetes
Patients with diabetes should have annual screening for biomarkers of early-stage heart failure, and treatment should prioritize an SGLT2...
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LDL lowering to specific targets may offset risk from high Lp(a)
Researchers have developed a novel app to show how the increased risk of coronary events due to elevated lipoprotein(a) levels can be countered by...
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Hand outcomes similar with distal or proximal radial cardiac cath
The randomized DIPRA study reported comparable hand function 30 days after cardiac catheterization using either distal or proximal radial artery...
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FDA clears Abbott Freestyle Libre 3 glucose sensor
New features on the Freestyle Libre 3 system include real-time readings, improved accuracy, and smaller size.
From the Journals
Time-restricted eating may reduce CVD risk after breast cancer
“You can see how that is much easier for a doctor to explain to a patient than trying to explain how to meet the physical activity guidelines each...