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Empathetic Phone Calls Help Vulnerable Diabetes Patients Lower HbA1c

β€” Social support may be key to improving glycemic control, experts say

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Could a Hypertension Drug Protect Against Post-Stroke Epilepsy?

Observational study suggests one antihypertensive class might be preventive

Dec 09, 2024
Opinion
Are GLP-1 Drug Holidays a Risk Worth Taking?

Experts weigh in on weight regain, cardiometabolic fallout, and the future of tailored care

Dec 08, 2024
GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots

20% lower risk of VTE observed in large retrospective study of diabetes patients

Dec 08, 2024
Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

Dec 06, 2024
GLP-1 Drugs Tied to Reduced Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots

20% lower risk of VTE observed in large retrospective study of diabetes patients

Women's CVD Risk Calculations Barely Budge When Sex-Specific Variables Are Included

Existing models improved only slightly after accounting for certain female risk factors

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Persistent Shoulder Pain in a Dialysis Patient?

Consider metastatic or ectopic calcification in diagnosing unexplained symptoms in ESRD patients

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What Caused This Man's Weakness and Hematuria?

Lab tests, physical exam not helpful -- but history-taking offers a clue

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FDA Panned at Senate Hearing for Failure to Address Diabetes, Obesity Epidemics

Agency has failed to hold food manufacturers accountable, said Sen. Bernie Sanders

Dec 05, 2024
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Empagliflozin Linked to Lower Risk of Diabetic Retinopathy Progression

But the drug didn't appear to lower the risk of incident nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy

Dec 05, 2024
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Opinion
Untangling GLP-1 Risks: Are Side Effects Overblown?

Experts tackle myths, data bias, and game-changing outcomes of obesity drugs

Dec 05, 2024
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New Study Teases Out Chocolate and Diabetes Connection

Eating more dark chocolate was associated with a lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Dec 04, 2024
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Tirzepatide Tops Semaglutide for Weight Loss in Head-to-Head Trial, Eli Lilly Says

Dual GLP-1/GIP drug yielded an average 47% greater relative weight loss compared to semaglutide

Dec 04, 2024
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Makers of Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy to Participate in Payment Model, CMS Says

Outcomes-based model designed to improve access to pricey treatments

Dec 04, 2024
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IG Live December 2: The Weight of Wegovy

How GLP-1 drugs are reshaping medicine

Nov 27, 2024
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New Rule Allows HIV-Positive Organ Transplants

Previously, such transplants could be done only as part of research studies

Nov 26, 2024
Surgical instruments and supplies lay on a table during a kidney transplant surgery.
Many Drinkers Cut Back After Starting Obesity Meds, Study Finds

In WeightWatchers study, 45% decreased their alcohol use after initiating a weight-loss drug

Nov 26, 2024
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Study: CKD Not Worsened With Gout Treatment

It might even help, researchers say

Nov 25, 2024
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CGM Uptake Very Low for Vulnerable Diabetes Populations

But how to achieve equitable use remains "complicated," says expert

Nov 22, 2024
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Opinion
GLP-1 Use Prior to Surgery: Analyzing the Updated Guidance

Balancing aspiration risk with the consequences of medication discontinuation

Nov 20, 2024
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Metformin, Lifestyle Changes Fail to Reduce Afib Burden

Standard of care prevails in single-center trial

Nov 20, 2024
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Potassium Binder Cuts Hyperkalemia Risk in HF Patients on Spironolactone

More patients taking sodium zirconium cyclosilicate achieved normokalemia vs placebo recipients

Nov 20, 2024
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