Cardiology

Extra virgin olive oil, like statins, promotes lipid lowering in people with diabetes who have dyslipidemia.

Dr. George Bakris shares the best resting heart rate in a talk with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the ADA 77th Scientific Session in San Diego.

Dr. George Bakris explains the new ADA blood pressure guidelines in a talk with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the ADA 77th Scientific Session in San Diego.

Combination ANRI sacubitril/valsartan (EntrestoR) showed significant reduction in risk for cardiovascular death and hospitalization for worsening heart failure.

Study authors sought to characterize the tolerance test, and HbA1c—in a population of patients with coronary artery disease (CAD).

I chronicled someone with type 1 diabetes whose ability to exercise was compromised by his use of statins back in April 2016. As you know, statins are a class of medications prescribed to lower cholesterol levels or abnormal levels of blood fats, with the goal being a reduction in the risk of heart attack and stroke. Brand name examples of statin medications include Altoprev, Crestor, Lescol, Lipitor, Livalo, Mevacor, Pravachol, and Zocor.

The Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee also voted 19-0 that the drug's use in type 2 diabetes patients did not result in excess cardiovascular risk.

CANVAS Program results confirm cardiovascular benefits are SGLT-2 Inhibitor Class effect.

The DEVOTE trial compared cardiovascular safety in two basal insulins; insulin degludec was found to have additional benefits.

Results from the REMOVAL trial revealed reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease among other benefits with metformin in type 1 diabetes patients.