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Gestational Diabetes Can Increase CVD Risk
GD history is linked with coronary artery calcification (CAC) in women, an indicator of atherosclerotic CVD, and a predictor of CVD clinical events.
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We know the positive effects of carbohydrate restriction on glycemia, but what is the impact on quality of life and cognition?
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How has the pandemic affected the incidence of type 2 diabetes and other conditions such as Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS) within the younger population?
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With the introduction of this glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA), efpeglenatide, could we see new cardiovascular and renal benefits for patients with type 2 diabetes?
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Major electrocardiogram abnormalities have been found in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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How does basal insulin compare to other diabetes medications in its impact on cholesterol and triglycerides?
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Male, 72 years of age, type 2, insulin-requiring diabetes, also taking SGLT-2. Annual physical. No urinary complaints during the visit. Received annual lab work end of the workday, glucose elevated much higher than the reports. WBC elevated, 1200, no urine culture, but U/A did show cloudy....
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Genetic risk scores can help provide insight into the problem of increasing youth-onset type 2 diabetes rates.
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Analysis finds that for every increase of a BMI unit, there was a 5-15% excess risk of developing severe COVID-19.
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