Diabetes
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ELIXA Trial: No Cardiovascular Risk With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Lixisenatide
Key clinical point: The glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist lixisenatide does not increase the risk for cardiovascular problems in...
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Bariatric Surgery, Lifestyle Intervention Had Similar Effects on A1C
Key clinical point: Weight loss was greater with bariatric surgery than with an intensive lifestyle intervention in obese patients with type 2...
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ADA: Why WAIT Program Promotes Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance
Key clinical point: Significant weight reduction in obese patients with diabetes can be maintained for 5 years in a “real world” clinical practice...
CE/CME
June 2015: Click for Credit
Topics include: COPD exacerbation guidelines • GI symptoms in Parkinson disease • Measles vaccine • Cardiac screening in low-risk patients •...
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Expanded Genetic Score Improves Risk Prediction for Type 2 Diabetes
Key clinical point: When combined with the Framingham risk score, use of an expanded gene score improved risk prediction for type 2 diabetes....
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Overweight, but Not Obese, Diabetes Patients Had Lower Mortality Risks
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Acute Kidney Injury: Prevalent in Sugarcane Harvesters
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Acute Kidney Injury: Magnesium for Protection
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Metformin Underprescribed in Adults With Prediabetes
Key clinical point: Adults with prediabetes are unlikely to be prescribed metformin, though women and obese patients are more likely to receive a...
CE/CME
May 2015: Click for Credit
Topics include: Treatment for skin infections • Postmenopausal hormone therapy • Depression and cardiac risk • T2DM and familial...