Endocrinology
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Glucose Excursions Linked to Ventricular Tachycardia
Major Finding: During 5 days of ECG recording, 28 patients had an average of more than 3,600 ventricular extrasystoles; 17 patients had couplets,...
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Insulin Degludec Beats Sitagliptin in Type 2 Diabetes
Major Finding: Twenty-six weeks of insulin degludec treatment cut average HbA1c by 0.43% more than treatment with sitagliptin in type 2 diabetes....
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Hip Fracture Risk Rises as Elderly Start Antihypertensives
Major Finding: The risk of hip fracture within 45 days of starting an antihypertensive drug increased by 43% in elderly patients (incidence rate...
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Simple Falls, Slips Proving Treacherous for Obese
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Hepatic Concerns Influence Panel's Vote on ApoB Inhibitor
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Antisclerostin Therapy AMG 785 Scores Big in Osteoporosis Arena*
Major Finding: At 1 year, the increase in spine bone mineral density was 4% with alendronate, 7% with teriparatide, and 11.3% with AMG 785.Data...
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HbA1c Declines Cut 5-Year Death Rate
Major Finding: After 5 years, patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes who improved their HbA1c were 40% less likely to develop heart...
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Panel Supports Approval of Cholesterol Drug for Rare Disorder
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Panel Advises Approving Short Bowel Syndrome Drug
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Pancreas/Kidney Graft Improves Survival for Type 1 Patients
Major Finding: Type 1 diabetes patients who got a combined pancreas/kidney transplant were 30% more likely to survive for 15 years than were...