Search results for "Diabetes"
Cardiovascular events similar, adverse effects worse with chlorthalidone compared to hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone was associated with a significantly higher risk of hypokalemia, hyponatremia, acute renal failure, chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes, and abnormal weight gain.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/25/2.htm
25 Feb 2020
Cognitive impairment common after stroke
A scientific statement from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association called for collaboration among primary care physicians, subspecialist doctors, and other health professionals to identify and manage cognitive problems after stroke.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/09/4.htm
9 May 2023
Modeling study suggests diabetes screening cost-effective starting between 30 and 45
Modeling study suggests diabetes screening cost-effective starting between 30 and 45States' medical boards increased disciplinary actions in 2009
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/04/06/1.htm
6 Apr 2010
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://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/11/05/1.htm
5 Nov 2013
ACC pathway supports neprilysin inhibitor, SGLT-2 inhibitors for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) offered this update to their expert consensus decision pathway from 2017 as interim guidance to physicians while comprehensive updates to heart failure guidelines remain in development.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/26/4.htm
26 Jan 2021
Cardiac societies issue new joint guideline on management of heart failure
The updated guideline recommends sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors for many heart failure patients, regardless of their diabetes status, among other changes.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/04/05/2.htm
5 Apr 2022
No reason for higher HbA1c threshold to diagnose diabetes in blacks
Retinopathy occurs at lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in blacks than in whites, so there is no reason to recommend a higher HbA1c threshold for diagnosing diabetes in blacks, a study concluded.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/07/1.htm
7 Aug 2012
Weighing options for mid-life women
Talking about diet and exercise habits in mid-life can help guard against incremental weight gain.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/02/weighing-options-for-mid-life-women.htm
1 Feb 2023
Annual face time between patients and physicians rose since 1979 due to longer visits
A racial/ethnic gap in time spent with physicians widened over the three studied decades, with White patients getting 22.9 and 14.7 minutes more per year than Black and Hispanic patients, respectively, by 2018.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/06/14/1.htm
14 Jun 2022
Cardiovascular medications underused in Hispanic/Latino patients with PAD
Efforts to improve peripheral artery disease (PAD) treatment in Hispanic/Latino populations are needed, including improved access to health care and more guideline-adherent treatment, according to the authors of a recent study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/11/5.htm
11 Aug 2020