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In this week's Homerun Slides, a closer look at the causes of hypertension with a special focus on Grave's Disease.

Other OSA comorbidities: Road traffic accidents -- Several cross-sectional studies using driving simulators showed worse driving performance and increased risk of road traffic accidents in patients with OSA. In a sample of 913 employed adults whose motor vehicle accident history was obtained from a statewide database covering the period 1988–1993, men with OSA were more likely to have at least one accident in 5 years compared to those without OSA.

Both patients with diabetes and health care professionals expect wider adoption of continuous glucose management systems in the future for patients with type 2 as well as type 1, and agree that cost is a key factor in patient choices

Risk of diabetes diagnosis higher in those who lost weight after age 25, but study finds result statistically insignificant.

Men and women with type 2 have different risk for obesity-related cancer when compared with general population.

Protecting the heart and helping to reduce mortality, study takes closer look at beta-adrenoceptor inhibition in diabetes.

Only 3.1% Americans engage in activities to prevent a diabetes diagnosis.

It is unclear whether SGLT2i show reduction in mortality in all patients with type 2 or just in patients with type 2 diabetes with increased cardiovascular risk.

Mrs. O’Doole is a 34 year-old of Irish descent. She works as a florist who and is married with three children. She arrives at your clinic for her annual wellness exam. Her blood pressure is 130/84 mmHg, pulse 65, BMI 24 kg/m2 and her physical exam is notable for acne and mild hirsutism. Her only current medication is oral birth control pills. She recalls starting OCP, 15 years prior, due to irregular menses. Based upon her medical history and physical, you believe it would be prudent to screen Mrs. O’Doole for type 2 diabetes. You discuss your recommendations with her and she agrees to be tested. The lab returns a fasting plasma glucose (FBG) of 112 mg/dL. You share these results with your patient and inform her, that while only mildly elevated, she has impaired fasting glucose. What is the best choice for initial management of Mrs. O’Doole’s prediabetes? A. Metformin B. Metformin+ Pioglitazone C. Lifestyle modifications + Pioglitazone D. Lifestyle modifications (dietary modifications, weight loss and exercise) Follow the link for the answer.

Using a CGMS for type 2 diabetes can be very beneficial for type 2 patients not using insulin. Do you agree or disagree? Follow the link to share your opinion.