Diabetes
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Bariatric surgery still best option for some with obesity
“Sometimes we might need to go straight to surgery instead of going through medications first, because it may be the most effective and evidence-...
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Study confirms link between red meat and diabetes risk
Those who consumed more red meat had a higher BMI, higher total energy intake, and greater likelihood of being a smoker.
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PREVENT: AHA’s new risk calculator incorporates CKM health
PREVENT is for use in adults aged 30-79 years and estimates the 10- and 30-year risk of total CVD including, for the first time, heart failure.
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WHO: Smoking cessation reduces risk of type 2 diabetes up to 40%
Key misconceptions among smokers with type 2 diabetes that can prevent cessation include concerns about post-cessation weight gain, the influence...
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‘Love more’: Why doctors should promote social connection
Embracing community and close relationships helps people live longer and be happier.
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T2D: Real benefits of new oral antidiabetic drugs
What about in the real world? Could combining SGLT2 inhibitors with GLP-1R agonists be even more effective?
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Low-salt diet cut BP by 6 mm Hg in 1 week: CARDIA-SSBP
“The blood pressure reduction we see here is ... comparable to that produced by one antihypertensive medication,” said Dr. Deepak Gupta.
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Salt intake associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk
“These findings provide support that reduction of adding salt to foods may act as a potential behavioral intervention approach for preventing T2D...
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Semaglutide prescribing surged in the past year
General and family practice providers were the most frequent semaglutide providers (30%), followed by internists (15%).
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Another study ties statins to T2D: Should practice change?
“When using rosuvastatin over atorvastatin, we ... emphasize the importance of meticulous monitoring and appropriate lifestyle interventions to...
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Common meds link to sudden cardiac arrest in type 2 diabetes
“If the patient has type 2 diabetes, then maybe it’s better to avoid some of these medications and try and cope without them, or at least find an...