Search results for "From ACP Internist"
Aspirin primary prevention trial in Japan halted for lack of mortality benefit
Low-dose aspirin for primary prevention reduced nonfatal myocardial infarction, but not death from cardiovascular causes, in older Japanese patients, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/12/7.htm
12 Dec 2014
GLP-1 agonist plus basal insulin beat other diabetes treatment regimens in meta-analysis
Patients on combination treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonist and basal insulin had better HbA1c values, less weight gain, and similar hypoglycemia rates compared to patients on other type 2 diabetes treatment regimens, a recent analysis of previous trials found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/10/6.htm
10 Oct 2014
ADA conference coverage on kidneys, weight, and insulin switches
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2020 Scientific Sessions were held virtually in June and covered in the August ACP Hospitalist and September ACP Internist.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/09/11/8.htm
11 Sep 2020
Troponin concentration may help stratify risk in those with stable ischemic heart disease and diabetes
Researchers used a high-sensitivity assay to measure cardiac troponin T concentration at baseline, then analyzed whether it was associated with a composite end point (death from cardiovascular causes, myocardial infarction, or stroke).
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/11/5.htm
11 Sep 2015
Reconciling conflicting diabetes guidance
ACP Internist discusses disagreement among professional medical societies on appropriate glycemic control goals following ACP's recent guidance recommending a higher target HbA1c.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/06/08/8.htm
8 Jun 2018
Diabetes remission through diet may be doable, with support
An article in the May ACP Internist discusses how intensive lifestyle interventions may be able to send type 2 diabetes into remission for selected patients.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/05/11/8.htm
11 May 2018
Patients with diabetes facing vision loss at ever-earlier ages
The growing problem of diabetic retinopathy in young people and the need for response by primary care clinicians are discussed in the April ACP Internist.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/10/8.htm
10 May 2013
Paternal metformin use associated with major birth defects
A prospective registry-based study in Denmark found that offspring of men who filled one or more prescriptions for metformin during the three months of developing fertilizing sperm were more likely to have a birth defect, while insulin and sulfonylureas were not associated with increased risk.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2022/04/08/6.htm
8 Apr 2022
Watch out for NAFLD, and help patients get more exercise
The April ACP Internist looked at two issues related to diabetes— the high prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and how some internists have succeeded in getting their patients to exercise more.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/09/6.htm
9 Apr 2021
Preventing and treating diabetic nephropathy
Managing kidney disease in diabetes requires meeting individualized parameters and balancing risks in nephrology and cardiology, according to experts featured in a recent article in ACP Internist.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/09/6.htm
9 Nov 2012