Diabetes
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U.S. Medicare Leg Amputations Down From 2000 to 2008
Major Finding: Lower-extremity amputations among Medicare beneficiaries with PAD dropped from 9,650/100,000 in 2000 to 4,274/100,000 in 2008.Data...
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IOM Urges Collective Action Against Obesity
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Insulin Degludec Matches Insulin Glargine Efficacy
Major Finding: After 1 year, insulin degludec reduced HbA1c levels by 0.40%, compared with insulin glargine (0.39%) in patients with type 1...
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Study Looks at Cost of Lowering HbA1c Cutoffs
Major Finding: In a high-cost type 2 diabetes prevention intervention, lowering the HbA1c cutoff from 6.0% to 5.9% would cost $27,000 per QALY...
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New Warning, Contraindications Announced for Aliskiren-Containing Drugs
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New Guidelines Embrace Patient-Centered Diabetes Care
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Bariatric Surgery Bests Medication In Obese Diabetics
Major Finding: In obese patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, 1 year of intensive medical management yielded an HbA1c of 6.0% or lower...