Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes
According to the American Diabetes Association, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the major cause of...
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Diabetes
AHA 2013: CABG Vs PCI in Diabetics
The Particulars: Data from studies comparing CABG to PCI has been inconsistent when assessing...
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Obesity Week 2013: Gastric Bypass Decreases Stroke & MI Risk in Diabetics
The Particulars: Previous research has shown that many patients with diabetes who undergo gastric...
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Obesity Week 2013: The Effects of Delayed or Denied Insurance Approval for Bariatric Surgery
The Particulars: Previous studies have found that the insurance approval process may limit access...
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Medication Non-Adherence in Diabetes: A Look at Costs
Oral medications and insulin are cornerstones of diabetes management, but as many as one-third of...
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Capitalizing on Social Media to Enhance Diabetes Care
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn have emerged as important online meeting places for...
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Swedish Obese Subjects Study Findings on 15-Year Diabetes Remission and Relapse Rates After Bariatric Surgery
Overview • Nearly 72 percent of patients with obesity and diabetes achieved diabetes remission at...
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Bariatric Surgery Hospital Readmission and Infection Rates Drop Dramatically After Implementation of New Protocols
ATLANTA, GA – NOV. 14, 2013 – The bariatric program at Stanford University saw hospital...
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Diabetes & Fracture Hospitalization Risk
Published research has indicated that people with type 2 diabetes are at increased risk for bone...
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Obesity Week 2013
New research is being presented at the First Annual Obesity Week 2013–an event co-locating...
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Diabetes Side Effects: Breaking the Silence
Sexual and urologic complications among men and women with diabetes have historically received...
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CHEST 2013: Predicting Neurologic Outcomes After Induced Hypothermia
The Particulars: Previous studies have shown that induced hypothermia (IH) helps improve...
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Women & Diabetes: A Call to Action
Nearly half of all adults with diabetes in the United States are women, and the risk of...
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Gaining Control of Hypertension Early in Patients With Diabetes
Hypertension is a common comorbidity of diabetes that increases risks for cardiovascular disease...
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Substance & Alcohol Use After Weight Loss Surgery
Weight loss surgery (WLS) has been an effective treatment for many patients with clinically severe...
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Enhancing Diabetes Knowledge in Patients
The National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) was established, in part, to improve treatment and...
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HFSA 2013: HF Patients With Diabetes Benefit From LVADs
The Particulars: Anecdotal evidence suggests that blood sugar control improves in patients with HF...
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Assessing Arthritis in People With Diabetes
Arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States and is a barrier to physical...
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American Diabetes Association’s 6th Disparities Partnership Forum
The American Diabetes Association will be holding its 6th Disparities Partnership Forum entitled,...
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Group Education & Older Diabetics
Studies suggest that group-based diabetes education efforts can improve short- and long-term...
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