Endocrinology
News
FDA issues warning on insulin pump cybersecurity weakness
The MiniMed 508 and MiniMed Paradigm series insulin pumps are being recalled because of potential cybersecurity risks; 4,000 patients in the...
Clinical
Aspirin shows little benefit for primary prevention of vascular disease in diabetes
Is aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with diabetes worth the risk of adverse bleeding events?
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SGLT2 inhibitors prevent HF hospitalization regardless of baseline LVEF
NEW ORLEANS – “At least in my mind, we have more than enough evidence at this point to say that SGLT2 inhibitors are effective in preventing heart...
Clinical
Statin exposure associated with idiopathic inflammatory myositis
What is the association between exposure to statin medications and histologically confirmed idiopathic inflammatory myositis?
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Newer antihyperglycemic drugs have distinctive CV, kidney benefits
SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 RAs have different effects on cardiovascular and kidney disease outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Subclinical hypothyroidism boosts immediate risk of heart failure
CHICAGO – Large Danish study links subclinical and overt hypothyroidism to immediate risk of heart failure.
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SGLT-2 inhibitors promising for heart failure prevention, not treatment
LOS ANGELES – The combination of heart failure and diabetes is particularly lethal.
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New diabetes drugs solidify their cardiovascular and renal benefits
CHICAGO –
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Nasal glucagon ‘viable alternative’ to intramuscular administration
BERLIN – Severe hypoglycemia was reversed successfully in all patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus given nasal glucagon.
Clinical
Transforming glycemic control at Norwalk Hospital
Norwalk Hospital created a Glycemic Care Team to focus on improving the quality of care for inpatients with diabetes.