Share on PinterestResearchers have developed a novel way to measure a “functional heart age” using MRI scans. SeventyFour/Getty Images Cardiologists are developing a method for measuring the heart’s “functional age” to help predict complications like heart disease. According to new research, unhealthy lifestyle habits could contribute to premature aging of the heart. Physical activity and […]
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5 Ways Medicaid Cuts Could Impact Health
Share on Pinterestcuts could have a significant impact on low-income households, older adults, children, and other vulnerable groups. Maskot/Getty Images Republican leaders are looking at budget proposals that could drastically reduce Medicaid funding. Experts say the cuts could have a significant impact on low-income households that rely on the federally funded program. Medicaid cuts could […]
Read MoreRelationship between time-varying achieved HbA1c and risk of coronary artery disease events among common haptoglobin phenotype groups with type 2 diabetes: the ADVANCE study
Study design and participants A re-analysis of case-cohort data from the ADVANCE study with the addition of new Hp phenotype data15 was undertaken. The design, methods, and major findings of the ADVANCE study (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00145925) have been reported previously.4 17 Briefly, 11 140 patients with type 2 diabetes were recruited between June 2001 and March […]
Read MoreWegovy Treated Severe Liver Disease in Large Clinical Trial
Share on PinterestWegovy resolved liver inflammation in nearly two-thirds of participants in a major clinical trial, twice the rate seen with placebo. Steve Christo-Corbis/Getty Images Wegovy (semaglutide) could offer a new option to treat severe liver disease based on new clinical trial evidence. The GLP-1 drug resolved liver inflammation in nearly two-thirds of participants, twice […]
Read MoreOvercoming Resistance to Treatment Intensification
In this episode of Practice Pearls: Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia Dr. Andrew Bzowyckyj discusses overcoming resistance to treatment intensification. This is part of the American Diabetes Association’s Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia initiative supported by Strategic Sponsors AstraZeneca and Sanofi, plus Supporting Sponsors Merck and Novo Nordisk. This episode is sponsored by the Overcoming Therapeutic Inertia Initiative – […]
Read MoreDiab Core Update Feb 2021
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 20 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update : Diabetes Core Update: Diabetes Technology– February 2021
In this special edition of Diabetes Technology three diabetes experts join us to discuss to potential for improvement in care of persons with diabetes with the use of diabetes technology. This special edition is supported by unrestricted educational grants to the American Diabetes Association from Abbott Diabetes Care and Dexcom. For more information about each […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update – March 2021
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 20 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update : Diabetes Core Update Special Edition
In this third episode of a three-part series on SGLT-2 inhibitors Drs. John Russell and Neil Skolnik discuss the effects of the SGLT-2 inhibitors in heart failure in persons with and without diabetes. In episode 1, Drs. Russell and Skolnik discussed an overview of the CVOTs for the SGLT-2 inhibitors and in episode 2 they […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update : Diabetes Core Update
Diabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 20 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians […]
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