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Measuring Coronary Artery Calcium in People with Type 2 Diabetes Identifies a Low-Risk Subset
- April 9, 2013
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Coronary calcium scores might help stratify risk for adverse cardiovascular events.- Reviewing:
- Kramer CK et al., BMJ 2013 Mar 25; 346:f1654.
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Is Preoperative Diabetes Control Associated with Postoperative Complications?
- March 28, 2013
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In knee-replacement patients, the answer was largely “no.”
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Adams AL et al., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2013 Mar 20; 95:481.
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Intensive Glycemic Control and End-Stage Renal Disease in Type 2 Diabetes Free
- March 26, 2013
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
One case of ESRD was prevented for every 430 intensively treated patients.- Reviewing:
- Perkovic V et al., Kidney Int 2013 Mar; 83:517. Shurraw S and Tonelli M., Kidney Int 2013 Mar; 83:346.
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Is Sugar Intake Specifically Driving the Diabetes Epidemic?
- March 12, 2013
- Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
- General Medicine
In a country-by-country analysis, sugar availability is related to prevalence of diabetes.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Basu S et al., PLoS ONE 2013 Feb 27; 8:e57873.
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Intensive and Standard BP Targets in Patients with Longstanding Type 2 Diabetes
- November 6, 2012
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Intensive blood pressure control lowered stroke risk but not risk for myocardial infarctions.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- McBrien K et al., Arch Intern Med 2012 Sep 24; 172:1296.
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Widespread Screening for Type 2 Diabetes Might Not Lower 10-Year Mortality
- October 23, 2012
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
In a population-based U.K. study, screening all middle-aged high-risk patients did not help.- Reviewing:
- Simmons RK et al., Lancet 2012 Oct 4;:
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Mortality Increases as Renal Function Declines, Regardless of Comorbid Diabetes or Hypertension
- October 23, 2012
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
Kidney function is an important prognostic indicator.- Reviewing:
- Mahmoodi BK et al., Lancet 2012 Sep 24;: Fox CS et al., Lancet 2012 Sep 24;:
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Risk for Atrial Fibrillation Is Associated Only Weakly with Diabetes
- October 4, 2012
- Kirsten E. Fleischmann, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Hypertension and obesity are stronger predictors.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Schoen T et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2012 Oct 9; 60:1421.
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Low Blood Pressure Isn't Associated with Lower Mortality in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Diabetes Free
- September 27, 2012
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Type 2 diabetic patients whose blood pressure was <110/75 had excess risk for mortality at 3.5 years.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Vamos EP et al., BMJ 2012 Aug 30; 345:e5567.
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Bariatric Surgery to Prevent Diabetes?
- September 6, 2012
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In a long-term observational study, surgery significantly lowered the incidence of diabetes.- Reviewing:
- Carlsson LMS et al., N Engl J Med 2012 Aug 23; 367:695.
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New JUPITER Analysis Clarifies Risk for Incident Diabetes with Statin Therapy
- September 6, 2012
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
Benefits probably outweigh harms, even in patients with diabetes risk factors.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Ridker PM et al., Lancet 2012 Aug 11; 380:565.
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Statin Use and Diabetes — Weighing Risks and Benefits
- August 23, 2012
- Kirsten E. Fleischmann, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
In high-risk patients, statin benefits clearly outweigh harms.- Reviewing:
- Wang K-L et al., J Am Coll Cardiol 2012 Aug 2;:
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How Obesity, Diabetes, and Infection Interact After Total Joint Replacement
- August 16, 2012
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Periprosthetic infection was associated with severe obesity and, to a lesser extent, diabetes.- Reviewing:
- Jämsen E et al., J Bone Joint Surg Am 2012 Jul 18; 94:e1011.
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New Position Statement for Managing Type 2 Diabetes
- July 24, 2012
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
A one-size-fits-all approach is rejected.- Reviewing:
- Inzucchi SE et al., Diabetes Care 2012 Jun; 35:1364. Cefalu WT., Diabetes Care 2012 Jun; 35:1201.
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What Therapy Is Best for Diabetes After Metformin Fails?
- July 10, 2012
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
In three trials, researchers assess options for second-line diabetes therapy.- Reviewing:
- Gallwitz B et al., Lancet 2012 Jun 16; 379:2270. Aschner P et al., Lancet 2012 Jun 16; 379:2262. Gallwitz B et al., Lancet 2012 Jun 27;:
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Do Quality Improvement Programs Improve Diabetes Care?
- July 10, 2012
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
The answer seems to be yes, especially for patients with poor baseline parameters.- Reviewing:
- Tricco AC et al., Lancet 2012 Jun 16; 379:2252.
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No Sustained Benefits for a Self-Management Education Program for Diabetes
- May 22, 2012
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Only health-belief scores remained above baseline 3 years after an educational intervention among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.- Reviewing:
- Khunti K et al., BMJ 2012 Apr 26; 344:e2333.
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Metformin Plus Insulin vs. Insulin Alone in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Free
- April 26, 2012
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Combination therapy led to lower insulin doses and better glycemic control.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Hemmingsen B et al., BMJ 2012 Apr 19; 344:e1771.
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Early Data on a Novel Agent for Treating Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
- April 5, 2012
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Reductions in HbA1c levels were modest with dapagliflozin.- Reviewing:
- Wilding JPH et al., Ann Intern Med 2012 Mar 20; 156:405.
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Gliptins vs. the Alternatives for Type 2 Diabetes Free
- March 29, 2012
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Gliptins are less effective than metformin monotherapy; when used with metformin, they confer some advantages and some disadvantages compared with other combinations.- Reviewing:
- Karagiannis T et al., BMJ 2012 Mar 12; 344:e1369.
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