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Swimming With the Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System

The Omnipod 5 Automated Insulin Delivery System (AID) is a waterproof insulin pump that can be worn during swimming. However, the wireless communication between the pump and the continuous glucose monitor (CGM) may be disrupted underwater.   Methods: The study conducted a retrospective analysis of data from the Omnipod 5 pivotal …

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Food Insecurity and Diabetes: Overview of Intersections and Potential Dual Solutions

Food insecurity is a condition in which people lack reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy.  There is a strong intersection between food insecurity and diabetes. People who are food insecure are …

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Blood Pressure Target in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract  The prevalence of diabetes mellitus continues to increase worldwide, and it is a well-established cardiovascular risk factor. Hypertension is also an important cardiovascular risk factor to be controlled and is common among patients with diabetes mellitus. Optimal blood pressure (BP) goals have been the subject of great debate in …

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Bromocriptine-QR Therapy and its Impact on the Pro-inflammatory State of Type 2 Diabetes Subjects in Relation to CVD

Sponsored Content  Bromocriptine-QR (Cycloset) “is a sympatholytic dopamine D2 agonist for the treatment of type 2 diabetes that has demonstrated rapid (within 1 year) substantial reductions in adverse cardiovascular events in this population by as yet incompletely delineated mechanisms.” This study investigated the impact of Cycloset on the pro-inflammatory state …

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Finerenone improves cardiovascular outcomes in patients with Type 2 Diabetes and CKD

Finerenone, a selective nonsteroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist, improves cardiovascular events (MI, stroke, HF) in Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patients.  Some risk factors for cardiovascular diseases (CVD), such as high blood glucose, blood pressure, serum cholesterol, and BMI, are also associated with CKD and type 2 diabetes. …

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