Treatment with empagliflozin may positively impact life expectancy in adults with type 2 diabetes and established cardiovascular disease, according to results from the EMPA-REG OUTCOME trial recently published in Circulation. Using actuarial methods and assuming that the demonstrated beneficial effects of empagliflozin remain consistent with long-term use, empagliflozin was estimated to extend life expectancy by one...
Teachable Moments: Using Journey Boards for Pediatric Diabetes Patients
When children are first diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, there are myriad challenges for the patient and the parents. A new educational program developed by Phoenix Children’s Hospital called Our Journey in the Hospital has proven to be an effective tool for the patients, parents, and clinical team. About 12 years ago at Phoenix Children’s...
The Phase 3 PANORAMA trial evaluating aflibercept injection in patients with moderately severe and severe non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR) met its one-year (52-week) primary endpoint and key secondary endpoints, the drug’s manufacturer announced today. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals is marketing the drug as EYELA. On the primary endpoint at one year, 80% and 65% of patients receiving...
As new statistics reveal an alarming rate of obesity in the U.S., more and more people are opting for weight loss surgery to combat this disease. However, there are myriad side effects to be concerned about other than weight regain that range from addiction to possible suicide risk. Last month, the Centers for Disease Control...
Multi-ethnic study shows midlife women with more physical activity or a lower calorie diet have less risk of developing the disease Midlife women transitioning to menopause may be able to lower their risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes, if they exercise more or eat a lower calorie diet, according to a new...
Medicare’s decision to extend coverage to continuous glucose monitoring systems should expand use of the technology — and improve glucose control among seniors. New Medicare rules that extend reimbursement to include continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems are already leading to greater use among the senior population of a technology shown to improve glycemic control,...
Biomarkers Can Predict Whether Women with Endometriosis Will Respond to the First-Line Treatment
Study finds these biomarkers may lead to faster, more personalized treatment options Biomarkers can predict whether women will respond to the first-line treatment for endometriosis, an extremely painful condition in which the tissue usually found inside the uterus grows in places it shouldn’t, according to a new study published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology...
Review Examines Treatment of Mild Hypothyroidism in Children
Treatment of mild hypothyroidism in children should be based on a number of patient factors, according to a paper recently published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society. The review, by Maria Cristina Vigone, of Vita-Salute San Raffaele University in Milano, Italy, et al., points out that mild hypothyroidism in children is different than in...
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