May 2015

May 20th 2015

Cholesterol-Fighting Drug Evolocumab Also Reduces Cardiovascular Events, Study Finds

Coverage of the 64th Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology.

May 20th 2015

More Young Adults Would Take Statins Under Pediatric Guidelines, Study Finds

Coverage from the 64th Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology.

Losing Weight And Keeping it Off Can Free Patients From Atrial Fibrillation

Until this study, no one had reported on how the discrepancies between adult and pediatric guidelines might affect treatment for young adults.

Toujeo and Afrezza: New and Improved Insulins, Limited by FDA Labeling Constraints

Coverage from the 64th Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology.

Andrew Smith

PROMISE Results Have Implications for Managed Care; May Change Guidelines, Put Pressure on Payers to Cover CTA

Two new insulins marketed by Sanofi offer improved options for patients: Toujeo is longer acting than its predecessor, Lantus. Afrezza, an inhaled insulin, is gaining praise from patients, if not from Wall Street.

JAMA Study Reports Potential for Using Insulin to Prevent T1DM in High-Risk Children

Coverage from the 64th Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology.

Preventing Ketoacidosis Complications in Diabetes

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Hospitals in Low-Income Areas Scored High in MI Care, Even if Patients Had Poor Outcomes

Risk factors associated with diabetic ketoacidosis typically do not change. Preventing DKA should focus on identification of those most at risk and educating them good self-care to avoid incidents.

At Joslin, We're Ready to Welcome the ADA to Boston

Coverage from the 64th Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology.

Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD

Moving to a Population-Based Approach to Find Links Between Diabetes, Heart Disease

The editor in chief of Evidence-Based Diabetes Management welcomes those coming to the ADA Scientific Sessions to attend sessions featuring faculty from Joslin Diabetes Center.

Personal Coaching Halts Progression to Diabetes in Some Patients, Study Finds

Coverage from the 64th Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology.

States With Medicaid Expansion Find 23% Rise in T2DM Diagnoses Among Enrollees, While Rest See No Increase

Coverage from the 64th Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology.

USPSTF Evidence Review Could Lead to Revised Screening

The findings in Diabetes Care served as early confirmation of what some had feared: a bifurcated Medicaid system will lead to an American of haves and have-nots in healthcare.

ADA, AMA, and YMCA Praise Introduction of Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act

An evidence review supports a proposed USPSTF recommendation to update how the healthcare system screens for prediabetes.

Building Community-Clinical Linkages to Address the Diabetes Epidemic

Major professional and advocacy groups back legislation to create access to the National Diabetes Prevention Program.

Brenda Schmidt, MS, MBA

New Therapeutic Approach Did Not Reduce Scarring After Angioplasty

With the right support, community providers can offer an effective approach to promoting population health and preventing chronic disease.

Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes Requires BOTH Intensive Lifestyle Interventions and Population-Wide Approaches

Coverage from the 64th Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology.

Ann Albright, PhD, RD

Real-World Evidence Mounts for Rivaroxaban

The CDC's director of the Division of Diabetes Translation discusses the scientific evidence that supports the need for both lifestyle interventions and population-level efforts to combat type 2 diabetes in the United States.

Andrew Smith