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Preparing for a Medicare Fee Cut
Doctors have several options to cope with the impending July 1 payment reduction.
Journal Article, September 8, 2008
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Does Primary Care Matter?
Emily Friedman, Independent Health Policy and Ethics Analyst, Chicago, Illinois; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, dissects the primary care issue.
Editorial, September 8, 2008
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The Cumulative Effect of Core Lifestyle Behaviours on the Prevalence of Hypertension and Dyslipidemia
Behavioural factors, such as diet and lifestyle, may be powerful predictors of hypertension and dyslipidemia. Are these factors associated with a reduced prevalence of hypertension and dyslipidemia?
Journal Article, September 5, 2008
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A New Approach to Group Visits: Helping High-Need Patients Make Behavioral Change
The most difficult patients have one thing in common: They need to change their health habits. Group visits can help them.
Journal Article, September 5, 2008
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A Market for Compassion: Single-Payer Health Insurance
Prajwal Ciryam, second-year MD/PhD student at Northwestern University and Co-Founding Member of Health Care for All Illinois, explains why an American single-payer system is right.
Expert Viewpoint, September 5, 2008
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European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) 44th Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, September 5, 2008
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Telmisartan is More Effective Than Losartan in Reducing Proteinuria in Patients with Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy may occur concurrently with proteinuria and other comorbid conditions such as hypertension. What makes Telmisartan the best angiotensin receptor blocking agent in these cases?
Journal Article, September 2, 2008
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A Randomized Comparison of Sirolimus -- Versus Paclitaxel-Eluting Stent Implantation in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus
Which drug-eluting stents (DES) are associated with a lower incidence of in-segment and in-stent restenosis in patients with diabetes? Results from the DES-DIABETES trial are reviewed.
Journal Article, August 29, 2008
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New Almanac Confronts the High Costs of Chronic Disease
With chronic disease diagnoses expected to rise in coming years, a Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease report called for the need to focus on prevention, education, promotion and support. Learn more.
Journal Article, August 29, 2008
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CME/CE
Incretin Therapeutics
In this Journal Scan: comparing the efficacy of exenatide and insulin, reviewing the safety and efficacy of sitagliptin monotherapy, and determining the cost-effectiveness of exenatide.
Expert Viewpoint, August 29, 2008
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CME/CE
Recent Advances in GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Conference Report From the 68th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association
Dr. Alan J. Garber reviews the data on GLP-1 receptor agonists presented at this year's ADA meeting.
Conference Coverage, August 29, 2008
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CME/CE
Type 2 Diabetes in the 21st Century: Where Are We Heading?
With an ever-expanding armamentarium, does the choice of agents influence the ability to safely reach our goals in the management of type 2 diabetes?
Expert Viewpoint, August 29, 2008
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Electronic Personal Health Records: Should Doctors Worry?
Matthew K. Wynia, MD, MPH, FACP, Director, The Institute for Ethics, American Medical Association, Chicago, Illinois, describes many ethical twists in electronic health records.
Editorial, August 29, 2008
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CME/CE
Advances in Glucagon-like Peptides for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
In the first issue of this newsletter, explore the future of diabetes care, review the significant presentations made at this year's ADA meeting, and scan the recent literature.
Collection, August 29, 2008
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CME/CE
Management of Elevated Cholesterol in a Patient With Previous MI
Dr. Karas educates readers about risk factors for CVD, predicting CVD risk, and managing high lipid levels in patients with existing CVD.
Clinical Case, August 29, 2008
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State-Specific Prevalence of Obesity Among Adults -- United States, 2007
Reducing the proportion of adults who are obese to 15% is a Healthy People 2010 objective that was not met by any state in 2005. What is the prevalence of obesity among adults in the US in 2007?
Journal Article, August 28, 2008
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After ENHANCE, Now SEAS: What Do We Know, and How Do We Know It?
With more data about Vytorin and ezetimibe being presented at the European cardiology meeting, in this video blog Dr. Black discusses what we should think about the results, given their context.
Expert Viewpoint, August 28, 2008
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Looking Out for Others
What do you do when serving others becomes drudgery?
Journal Article Commentary, August 27, 2008
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CME
Islet Cell Dysfunction: An Underlying Defect in the Pathophysiology of Type 2 Diabetes
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Slide/Lecture Presentation, August 27, 2008
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CME
Translating Incretin Biology Into Therapeutic Options for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Slide/Lecture Presentation, August 27, 2008
