In this week's Homerun Slides, Dr. Claude Lardinois returns with an update on hypertension starting with causes, risk factors, and worldwide mortality rates.

OSA and incident T2DM: Several studies have examined whether having OSA increases the individual’s risk of developing T2DM, in particular whether obesity is a major risk factor for both conditions and whether OSA has been associated with IR and prediabetes as described earlier. Several cross-sectional studies found a higher prevalence of T2DM in patients with OSA despite adjusting for confounders, particularly age and obesity; these studies are reviewed in. Whether OSA is a predictor of T2DM has been examined in a small number of longitudinal studies that used a variety of methods to diagnose OSA (from symptoms to polysomnography), and to diagnose T2DM (from self-reported to OGTT).

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Study finds disease duration in middle age to be independently related to development of subclinical atherosclerosis and cardiac dysfunction later in life.

Organization says adults with type 2 diabetes can aim for an easier-to-achieve blood sugar target than what’s been used to guide treatment in the past.

An attempt to improve diet quality in youth with type 1 yields less than promising results.

While detection of type 2 diabetes for specific subgroups in the population has slightly increased, overall detection rates remain low among US adults.

When added to statin therapy in patients with diabetes, ezetimibe provides greater cardiovascular protection than what is seen in individuals without diabetes.

Long-term impact of intrauterine exposure to medication on the offspring remains unclear.

A patient that you haven’t seen for several years comes to your clinic for a wellness check-up. Since her last visit, she has gained about 15 pounds (5’6”, BMI 27 kg/m2). Her stage 1 hypertension is controlled with hydrochlorothiazide. As you discuss her weight gain, you learn that she doesn’t get more than 30 minutes a week of physical activity. You decide it would be best to check her A1C. Which of the following information from her history leads you to screen her for type 2 diabetes? A. Her youngest child weighed 8.5 pounds at birth. B. Two of her cousins have type 2 diabetes. C. She just celebrated her 41st birthday. D. She has a history of hypertension. Follow the link for the answer.