Diabetes
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Spending the Holidays With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: 5 Things to Know
The standard recommendation remains true: If drinking alcohol, limit to one to two servings per day, but also know that reduced intake or interest...
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ED Visits for Diabetes on the Rise in the US
The most ED visits were made by patients with diabetes and two to four other chronic conditions.
From the Journals
GLP-1 RAs Associated With Reduced Colorectal Cancer Risk in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
More profound effects were seen in patients with overweight or obesity, “suggesting a potential protective effect against CRC partially mediated...
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‘We Will Rock You’ Into Real-time Diabetes Control
In this animal study, the song induced the release of 70% of available insulin within 5 minutes and 100% within 15 minutes.
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Erectile Dysfunction Rx: Give It a Shot
As physicians, we must do a better job of talking to our patients about ED and letting them know that it’s a marker for overall health.
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Report: CKD Severity Linked to Thinning of Retina, Choroid Layers
The extent of this thinning predicts whether kidney function will decline going forward over a period of 2 or 3 years.
From the Journals
What if a single GLP-1 shot could last for months?
So far, the team has tested the new drug delivery system in rats, and they say human clinical trials could start within 2 years.
Commentary
How to prescribe Zepbound
I use a 4 Cs schematic — comorbidities, cautions, costs, choices — to cover the most frequently asked questions.
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New KDIGO guideline encourages use of HCV-positive kidneys for HCV-negative recipients
The update was triggered by the transplant of HCV-infected kidneys into uninfected recipients and the evolution of the viewpoint on the role of...
Guidelines
ADA issues new screening, obesity management recommendations
Two new recommendations have been added to include screening of adults with diabetes for asymptomatic heart failure by measuring natriuretic...
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Telemedicine in diabetes care associated with worse outcomes
Patients receiving telemedicine-only care had no significant changes or improvements in adjusted A1c whereas those receiving in-person care had a...