Diabetes
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ICU admissions raise chronic condition risk
Compared to non-ICU visitors, patients had greater risk of developing new chronic conditions after discharge.
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Brilinta reduces MACE in THEMIS trial
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Insulin-treated diabetes in pregnancy carries preterm risk
Pregnant women with insulin-treated diabetes or obesity have a significantly greater odds of premature delivery or offspring who are large for...
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AHA: Consider obesity as CVD risk factor in children
The updated AHA scientific statement is aimed at pediatric cardiologists and physicians who care for at-risk pediatric patients.
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FDA clears first-of-its-kind phone app for insulin management
The user-friendly phone app makes insulin therapy more effective, less time intensive, and less costly.
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AACE/ACE algorithm provides practical clinical guidance on managing diabetes
Update provides new clinical guidance for managing diabetes and highlights obesity and prediabetes as underlying risk factors
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Lower prices drive OTC insulin sales at Walmart
Walmart pharmacy employees report more frequent daily sales than did staff at chain pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid).
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FDA approves first interoperable insulin infusion pump
The Tandem Diabetes Care t:Slim X2 device is the first-ever interoperable, alternate controller–enabled infusion pump for insulin delivery in...
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What comes first with SGLT2 inhibitors – diabetes or heart failure?
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SGLT2 inhibitors morph into HF drugs
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Roux-en-Y achieves diabetes remission in majority of patients
About three-quarters of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus achieve remission after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.