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New virtual clinic simplifies diabetes care

DreaMed Diabetes has launched a new virtual clinic for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Just 6% of home blood pressure monitors have been validated for accuracy, Australian study finds

“If the devices haven’t been properly validated for accuracy, treatment decisions could be based on incorrect information.”

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Patients with type 2 diabetes and heart disease may require more aggressive, modern treatments

Treating coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) may require a more aggressive treatment approach than normal, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA).

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Diets including tofu, other plant proteins linked to lower heart disease risk

Eating tofu and other isoflavone-rich plant proteins is associated with a lower risk of heart disease, according to a new study published in Circulation.

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Hypertension-related CVD mortality spikes 72% in rural areas, 20% in metros

Americans are dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD) caused or exacerbated by hypertension at alarmingly higher rates than in years past.

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24-hour blood pressure assessments provide little value

When evaluating a pediatric patient for hypertension, healthcare providers often monitor the child’s blood pressure for a 24-hour period. However, according to new findings published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, such “blood pressure load” assessments may not provide significant value.  

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Certain combos of statins, antihypertensives lower dementia risk

Novel combinations of existing cholesterol meds and antihypertensives may reduce older patients’ risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, according to research published March 10 in PLOS One.

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Carcinogens found in 16 lots of metformin

Online pharmacy Valisure submitted a petition to the FDA on March 2 to recall and investigate several lots of metformin, one of the most widely used diabetes drugs today, Bloomberg reports.

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