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August 28, 2024
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GLP-1s may improve outcomes when added to SGLT2 therapy for HFpEF, diabetes and obesity

GLP-1s may improve outcomes when added to SGLT2 therapy for HFpEF, diabetes and obesity

GLP-1 receptor agonist use on top of SGLT2 inhibition in patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction, type 2 diabetes and obesity was associated with reduced risk for adverse events vs. SGLT2 inhibition alone, researchers reported.

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August 28, 2024
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Multiple implementation methods can assist primary care practices with CGM use

Multiple implementation methods can assist primary care practices with CGM use

Primary care practices can successfully implement continuous glucose monitoring for patients with diabetes by using American Academy of Family Physicians resources or a virtual CGM initiation service, according to two speakers.

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August 27, 2024
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Q&A: Overlooked health issues that ‘need to be addressed’ in Asian communities

Q&A: Overlooked health issues that ‘need to be addressed’ in Asian communities

Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, or AA and NH/PI, communities continue to face significant racial disparities in health care access and outcomes across the United States, according to an expert.

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August 27, 2024
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Topical cannabis cream reduced itching significantly in adults with CKD-related pruritus

Topical cannabis cream reduced itching significantly in adults with CKD-related pruritus

A topical cream containing cannabis “significantly reduced the severity of itching” symptoms in patients with chronic kidney disease-related pruritus, according to published data.

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August 26, 2024
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Patients with diabetes on kidney biopsy may have non-diabetic kidney disease findings

Patients with diabetes on kidney biopsy may have non-diabetic kidney disease findings

More than half of patients with diabetes undergoing kidney biopsy had additional findings other than diabetic kidney disease, according to published data from the Cleveland Clinic Florida.

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August 26, 2024
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Diabetes triples odds of stillbirth, with greater risk for women with type 2

Diabetes triples odds of stillbirth, with greater risk for women with type 2

Preexisting diabetes was associated with a more than tripled odds of experiencing stillbirth or perinatal mortality, with higher risks for mothers with type 2 vs. type 1 diabetes, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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August 26, 2024
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Personal CGM use in hospitals feasible, preferred by nurses and patients

Personal CGM use in hospitals feasible, preferred by nurses and patients

A change to hospital policy allowing patients to use their own continuous glucose monitors instead of finger-stick blood glucose monitoring was met favorably by a majority of patients and nurses, according to study findings.

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August 23, 2024
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Semaglutide may increase risk for suicidal thoughts

Semaglutide may increase risk for suicidal thoughts

Adults who take semaglutide may have increased risk for developing suicidal thoughts, according to results from a case-control study published in JAMA Network Open.

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August 22, 2024
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Out-of-pocket caps do not increase insulin use in type 1 or type 2 diabetes

Out-of-pocket caps do not increase insulin use in type 1 or type 2 diabetes

States that approved caps to limit out-of-pocket costs for insulin did not have increased uptake in insulin use among people with diabetes and commercial insurance, according to findings published in Health Affairs.

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August 22, 2024
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Among adults with diabetes, 57% believe they can manage it with GLP-1s alone

Among adults with diabetes, 57% believe they can manage it with GLP-1s alone

A majority of people with diabetes rely on their primary care provider for diabetes management and believe using drugs such as GLP-1 receptor agonists are enough to manage their disease, according to survey results.

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