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Diabetes Collaborative Registry provides seamless view of diabetes patients across specialties
The American College of Cardiology, in partnership with the American Diabetes Association, the American College of Physicians, and Joslin Diabetes Center, has launched the Diabetes Collaborative Registry.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/11/6.htm
11 Jul 2014
Salsalate lowered HbA1c, inflammatory markers but increased LDL, urinary albumin in type 2 diabetics
Salsalate improved glycemic control and showed anti-inflammatory effects compared to placebo in adult patients with type 2 diabetes, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/12/6.htm
12 Jul 2013
Chelation may reduce mortality, cardiovascular events in diabetics after MI
Chelation reduced cardiovascular disease events in patients with diabetes who had a previous myocardial infarction (MI), a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/13/6.htm
13 Dec 2013
ADA recommendations increase blood pressure target to below 140 mm Hg systolic in diabetic patients
A higher maximum systolic blood pressure target for diabetics is one of the most significant changes in the American Diabetes Association's 2013 Standards of Medical Care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/01/11/5.htm
11 Jan 2013
Insulin doesn't appear to increase cancer or cardiovascular risk
Using basal insulin to normalize glucose levels in patients with early diabetes and pre-diabetes doesn't affect cardiovascular event or cancer rates, a study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/13/5.htm
13 Jul 2012
Angina not associated with mortality in diabetes patients with coronary artery disease
Patients with type 2 diabetes and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) had similar risk of cardiovascular events and death, regardless of whether they had angina or angina-like symptoms, a study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/08/5.htm
8 Mar 2013
Diabetes meeting features research on prevention, drug effects, complications
CHICAGO—Long-term effects of lifestyle modification and hospitalization rates for complications of diabetes and diabetes treatment were among the research findings presented at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions last month.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/12/5.htm
12 Jul 2013
Standard blood glucose targets are lower than HbA1c goals require
A recent study determined the pre- and postprandial blood glucose levels that should be targeted to reach a specific HbA1c goal in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/03/14/5.htm
14 Mar 2014
ADA recommendations increase blood pressure target to below 140 mm Hg systolic in diabetic patients
A higher maximum systolic blood pressure target for diabetics is one of the most significant changes in the American Diabetes Association's 2013 Standards of Medical Care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/08/5.htm
8 Feb 2013
ACE inhibitors may be better than other antihypertensives for diabetes patients
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors were found to possibly improve outcomes for patients with diabetes more than other antihypertensives, a recent meta-analysis found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/08/6.htm
8 Nov 2013