Findings among patients with type 2 diabetes and history of cardiovascular disease or current kidney disease
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Walmart to Offer Low-Priced Insulin
Insulin prices have skyrocketed in recent years, making it unaffordable for some Americans with diabetes
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However, treatment with proton pump inhibitors is not associated with risk for incident diabetes in the general population
Read More »Bedside, Outside-the-Room Case Presentation Compared
Bedside case presentation more efficient for patient knowledge, but greater confusion about medical jargon, uncertainty due to team discussions
Read More »Sotagliflozin Ups Days Alive, Out of Hospital in T2DM, Heart Failure
Increase in rate of days alive and out of hospital mainly due to drop in rate of days dead for patients with T2DM, worsening heart failure
Read More »BMI in Adolescence Linked to Poor Health Outcomes in Adulthood
Adolescent BMI z-score independently linked to poor general health, diabetes, premature myocardial infarction after 24-year follow-up
Read More »Four in 10 Diabetes Patients Have Kidney Disease
More than one-quarter are classified as rapid decliners, which was more common with type 2 diabetes
Read More »Claims Data Indicate Overuse of Levothyroxine in the U.S.
Among patients with available thyroid function test results, levothyroxine often initiated to treat subclinical hypothyroidism (61 percent)
Read More »Preventive Aspirin Use Up for Seniors With Versus Without Diabetes
Among those with diabetes, likelihood of using aspirin did not differ for older versus younger (60 to 69 years) age categories
Read More »Guidelines Updated for Managing BP in CKD Patients Not on Dialysis
Standardized office BP measurement preferred for management of high BP, with target of <120 mm Hg for systolic BP
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