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- Higher mortality risk seen in diabetes patients with CKD
An analysis in the Journal of the American Heart Association found chronic kidney disease was an important predictor of mortality in type 2 diabetes patients. Older patients, those with longer diabetes duration and those with higher blood pressure had the highest mortality risk, researchers said. ClinicalAdvisor.com
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- Study: Type 2 diabetes genes tied to colorectal cancer risk
Polymorphisms in LTA and CDKAL1 genes associated with type 2 diabetes appeared to have a gender-specific link to colorectal cancer, researchers reported in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Women with an LTA allele faced a lower risk of colorectal cancer, while men carrying the allele had an increased risk of the disease. The study also found men with a CDKAL1 allele were less likely to develop CRC, but women were not. Endocrine Today
(4/12)
- Review looks at metformin's efficacy in diabetes
Metformin treatment did not show significant effects in cardiovascular or all-cause mortality in diabetes patients, a review in PLoS Medicine found. However, Dr. Vivian Fonseca, president for medicine and science at the American Diabetes Association, criticized the methodological quality of the meta-analysis. MedPage Today (free registration)
(4/12)
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- Eating nuts might lower BMI and diabetes risk
People who regularly eat tree nuts -- almonds, cashews, hazelnuts and others -- have a lower body mass index and a smaller waist size and are less likely to develop heart disease, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome compared with non-eaters, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. The Daily Mail (London)
(4/13)
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- Data drive efforts for better, lower-cost health care
More health care players are turning to data analysis in an effort to bolster care while lowering costs. Insurers are working to identify patients who will incur high medical costs, and pharmacy benefit managers are developing programs to monitor treatment adherence. Health care providers, meanwhile, use data to determine the likelihood of hospitalization among patients and to enhance preventive care. The Wall Street Journal
(4/16)
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- PositiveID says iGlucose mobile health system now ready
PositiveID has publicized the availability of its iGlucose mobile health system for preorder. The cellular-enabled system allows data transmission to a secure database through a cellular connection in the U.S. and Canada. "IGlucose uses mobile technology to seamlessly communicate blood glucose readings from an individual's data-capable glucometer to the iGlucose diabetes management portal, where, with the user's consent, glucose readings can be shared automatically with family members, caregivers and health care professionals via text message, e-mail or fax," the company said in a news release. MobiHealthNews.com
(4/12)
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Free-of-charge - New CME self-assessment program on microvascular complications
This self-assessment program consists of clinical problem-solving multiple-choice questions and educational critiques. It is designed to objectively assess and strengthen your knowledge of diabetes and provide you with a better understanding of the diagnosis, management and treatment of microvascular complications. Credit is available for all health care professionals. Learn more about this module and other educational opportunities.
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