Search results for "Diabetes"
Health care costs lower for patients with diabetes in years after bariatric surgery vs. before
Overall health care expenditures decreased to similar extents after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, primarily because of reductions in medication expenses, according to a retrospective cohort study.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/01/28/4.htm
28 Jan 2025
GLP-1s get expanded indication, new generic
This column reviews recent recalls, alerts, and approvals.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/02/glp-1s-get-expanded-indication-new-generic.htm
1 Feb 2025
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SGLT-2, GLP-1 effects on cardiovascular risk differ by age
Older patients had a greater relative reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors versus glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, a meta-analysis of more than 600 studies found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/02/04/2.htm
4 Feb 2025
Better diagnosis, treatment of PCOS
Up to 70% of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) go undiagnosed and one-third experience diagnostic delays of more than two years.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/09/better-diagnosis-treatment-of-pcos.htm
1 Sep 2024
Brochures mailed to patients may aid deprescribing efforts, study finds
A previsit brochure was associated with a ninefold increase in the odds of deprescribing conversations with care teams among veterans who found the topic important.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2025/02/04/4.htm
4 Feb 2025
Overreliance on NPs a serious concern
A reader responds to a recent President's Message.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2025/01/letters.htm
1 Jan 2025
Risk for CVD events elevated years before type 2 diabetes diagnosis
A Danish study found that patients with type 2 diabetes had a twofold higher prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events as long as three decades before their diagnosis versus matched comparators.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/12/03/2.htm
3 Dec 2024
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host forum on medications for type 2 diabetes
A full recording of "Pharmacologic Management of Type 2 Diabetes" is available for replay.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2024/05/28/5.htm
28 May 2024
Breaking barriers in PAD treatment
Medical societies released an updated guideline for the management of lower-extremity peripheral artery disease (PAD) that includes preventive medical therapy and the latest thinking on effective screening, diagnosis, treatment, and risk management strategies.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2024/10/breaking-barriers-in-pad-treatment.htm
1 Oct 2024