ECG Features Predict 30-day Arrhythmias in Older Adults with Syncope
A new study identified 6 ECG features that warn of potentially fatal cardiac arrhythmia in adults presenting with syncope.
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Apolipoprotein(a): What Role in Atrial Fibrillation?
Is elevated Lp(a) a risk factor for ischemic stroke in persons with atrial fibrillation? Results of this ARIC analysis explain.
Beta-blockers in Type 2 Diabetes: Time to Reconsider?
Increased risk for CV events and severe hypoglycemia in T2D patients treated with β-blockers seems reason enough to rethink this Rx.
SGLT2 Inhibitors: 5 True or False Questions
Click through these 5 statements about the "gliflozin" class of diabetes drugs for a test of your recall and retention.
Diabetes and Vaccinations: True or False?
Take our 6-question True or False spot-check quiz on ADA vaccine recommendations.
Top 5 Diabetes Technologies for 2017
The first-to-market hybrid closed loop CGM and "smart" insulin pens are 2 of our picks for 2017’s best tech advances in diabetes management.
GLP-1 and Genes Linked to CV Risk with Intensive DM Therapy
Is GLP-1 part of the answer to why cardiac mortality tends to be higher in diabetes patients treated with intensive glycemic control?
5 Top 2017 Diabetes-CV Outcomes Studies
Five studies on the impact of diabetes drugs on CV outcomes get the editors' nod for the most promising results in 2017 diabetes research. Find out which 5!
5 Top Apps for Diabetes Caregivers
ShugaTrak, Glucose Buddy, OnTrack -- 3 of the 5 apps we highlight that are designed to make diabetes monitoring seamless for all.
Intensive Rx Similar to Standard Care for Preventing CV Events in T2D
More intensive reduction of A1c, lipids, and blood pressure did, however, result in a significantly reduced rate of cerebrovascular events.
True or False: Diabetes, Anxiety, and Depression
What's true and what's false about the connections between these often comorbid conditions? These 10 statements will test what you know.
Can Follow-up Hemodynamic Variables Predict Outcome in PAH?
Results of a new study suggest that stroke volume index may be the better hemodynamic variable to monitor in PAH – not cardiac index.
5 New Diabetes Technologies for Patient Empowerment
Five slides, 5 snapshots of products that help reduce fingerstick anxiety, enhance medication adherence, and prevent plantar ulcers.
SGLT2 Inhibitor Offers CV, Renal Protection in High-risk Patients
Significant reductions were seen in MACE, renal disease progression in patients with high CV risk taking canagliflozin.
New Biomarker Could Improve ARDS, AHF Diagnosis
A biomarker of myocardial strain and inflammation may be able to discriminate between two similar pulmonary emergencies.
T1DM, Pregnancy, and Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Good News
A new open-label randomized controlled trial finds use of CGM in T1DM pregnancies may improve neonatal outcomes.
Quiz: 2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Update to 2013 HF Guidelines
Test your recall of the most recent amendments to the heart failure guidelines on prevention, treatment of hypertension, and comorbidities.
Impact of Ethnicity, Gender on Skin Autoflourescence and Risk for CV, DM
A new study evaluates the impact of ethnicity on skin autoflourescence used to measure accumulation of atherogenic glycated proteins.
Early Respiratory Infections and Risk for Type 1 Diabetes: The TEDDY Study
Timing appears to be nearly everything when it comes to the impact of respiratory infection on autoantibody seroconversion in infants at risk for tpye 1 diabetes.
No Difference in CV Outcomes with Statin plus Add-on vs Statin Alone
The HIJ-PROPER study found intensive LDL-lowering therapy added no additional therapeutic value in patients with ACS.
Hellenic Heart Failure Study: Impact of Mediterranean Diet on Recurrent ACS
Results of this study suggest a role for the anti-inflammatory diet in secondary prevention.
The Artificial Sweetener Paradox: Weight Gain and Metabolic Dysfunction?
A new meta-analysis finds that routine intake of artificial sweeteners is linked to the opposite of the intended effect.
Toward Improved Risk Stratification in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
A new study supports the utility of pulmonary arterial proportional pulse pressure to predict 5-year mortality in patients with PAH.
South Asians with Type 1 Diabetes: An Overlooked Population
Results of a small systematic review identify a vulnerable ethnic group members of which may be patients in your practice.
CV, CHD Mortality Rates Decline in Type 2 Diabetes
True or false: Between 1999-2004 and 2005-2010, cancer replaced CV/CHD as leading cause of death in T2D.
Quiz: The 2017 AACE/ACE Lipid Management and CVD Prevention Guidelines
The 2017 lipid management guidelines have met both accolades and controversy. Take our quick quiz on the updates.
5 Top EMRs for Endocrinologists
Click through a short list of electronic medical records ranked highly for endocrinology practices.
AACE/ACE Lipid Guidelines Define Extreme CVD Risk
The AACE/ACE 2017 recommendations on lipid management prescribe LDL-C targets, and go far lower than any group has ventured to date.
Processed Meats Top List of Foods Linked to CHD and Diabetes
How much of which foods truly promote cardiometabolic health? First-of-its-kind study quantifies impact of good food and bad.
Glycemic Control after Cardiovascular Intervention Improves CV Outcomes
High HbA1c levels after the percutaneous cardiovascular intervention may help identify patients at long-term risk for adverse CV events.