Search results for "Diabetes"
Marking achievements in gender equity
The President-elect of the American Medical Women's Association discusses mentorship, advocacy, and more.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2023/09/marking-achievements-in-gender-equity.htm
1 Sep 2023
Score predicts diabetes remission after Roux-en-Y surgery
Researchers created a new score, based on four variables, which can help predict whether a patient will have remission of type 2 diabetes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/09/24/4.htm
24 Sep 2013
Intensive-dose statins don't confer greater diabetes risk for post-MI elderly than moderate doses
Older patients with myocardial infarction (MI) who take intensive-dose statins have the same risk of developing diabetes as those who take moderate-dose statins, a new study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/05/21/5.htm
21 May 2013
Individualize behavioral counseling in those without CVD risk factors, USPSTF says
In an update consistent with its 2017 recommendation, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended that clinicians individualize the use of behavioral counseling interventions to promote a healthy diet and physical activity in adults without risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/08/02/4.htm
2 Aug 2022
Basal insulin for beginners
It can be tough to start and titrate basal insulin in a patient with type 2 diabetes because of the many options available, but a key number can measure the difference between a patient's bedtime and morning blood glucose values to ease the way.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2022/05/basal-insulin-for-beginners.htm
1 May 2022
Angina not associated with mortality in diabetes patients with coronary artery disease
Patients with type 2 diabetes and stable coronary artery disease had similar risk of cardiovascular events and death, regardless of whether they had angina or angina-like symptoms, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2013/02/12/2.htm
12 Feb 2013
Statins' benefits outweigh their association with diabetes incidence
Statins' benefits outweigh the risk of diabetes for patients taking the drugs for secondary prevention and those at high risk of major adverse coronary events, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/4.htm
14 Aug 2012
Thrombolysis may benefit acute ischemic stroke patients with diabetes and prior stroke
Thrombolysis appeared to benefit patients with acute ischemic stroke who had concomitant diabetes or a history of stroke, according to a new study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2011/11/22/6.htm
22 Nov 2011
Early Bird rates extended for ACP's Internal Medicine Meeting 2022
The new registration deadline to receive the discounted rate is Feb. 28.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/02/08/5.htm
8 Feb 2022
Reconciling conflicting diabetes guidance
ACP and other professional medical societies disagree on a proper target for the long-term benefits of glucose control.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/06/reconciling-conflicting-diabetes-guidance.htm
1 Jun 2018