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Insulin-Induced Hypoglycemia and Mortality After Acute MI

Observational data suggest that spontaneously occurring hypoglycemia is more ominous than hypoglycemia that occurs after insulin treatment.

  • By JoAnne M. Foody, MD
  • April 29, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Kosiborod M et al., JAMA 2009 Apr 15; 301:1556

Does Glucose Normalization Improve Outcomes After Acute MI?

Observational data suggest that it does, regardless of whether it is achieved with insulin treatment.

  • By Joel M. Gore, MD
  • April 29, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Kosiborod M et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Mar 9; 169:438

Glucose, Heart Failure, and Mortality

In patients hospitalized with heart failure, unlike other cardiovascular disorders, elevated glucose levels at admission did not predict mortality.

  • By Joel M. Gore, MD
  • April 29, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Kosiborod M et al., Circulation 2009 Apr 14; 119:1899

Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Daily Practice

A longitudinal analysis of cross-sectional study results reveals an urgent need for effective lifestyle management.

  • By Beat J. Meyer, MD
  • April 22, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Kotseva K et al., Lancet 2009 Mar 14; 373:929
    • Brekke M and Gjelsvik B., Lancet 2009 Mar 14; 373:873

Screening for Cardiac Disease in Asymptomatic Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Overall cardiac risk was relatively low, and screening was of no benefit.

Causes of Excess Mortality Associated with Low and High BMIs

For both sexes and all ages, 13-year overall mortality was lowest in people with baseline BMIs of 22.5–25 kg/m2.

  • By Bruce Soloway, MD
  • April 21, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Whitlock G et al for the Prospective Studies Collaboration., Lancet 2009 Mar 28; 373:1083

Behavioral and Circadian Rhythms: Best to Be in Synch

Misaligned cycles lead to adverse cardiometabolic consequences in this laboratory study.

  • By Jonathan Silver, MD
  • April 6, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Scheer FAJL et al., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 Mar 17; 106:4453
    • Ramsey KM and Bass J., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2009 Mar 17; 106:4069

Percutaneous Renal Nerve Ablation for Persistent Hypertension

A novel interventional approach appears on the scene.

  • By Harlan M. Krumholz, MD
  • March 30, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Krum H et al., Lancet 2009 Mar 30
    • Doumas M and Douma S., Lancet 2009 Mar 30

Diagnosing Diabetic Osteomyelitis: Needle Puncture vs. Bone Biopsy

Needle puncture was easier to perform but did not reliably identify bone bacteria.

  • By Neil M. Ampel, MD
  • March 25, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Senneville E et al., Clin Infect Dis 2009 Apr 1; 48:888

Intensive Glucose Control Harms Critically Ill Patients

More evidence that just keeping glucose levels <180 mg/dL is better than striving for very low levels.

  • By Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
  • March 24, 2009
  • Covering:
    • The NICE-SUGAR Study Investigators., N Engl J Med 2009 Mar 26; 360:1283
    • Inzucchi SE and Siegel MD., N Engl J Med 2009 Mar 26; 360:1346

Childhood Stresses Take a Toll on Adult Immune Health

In a large records study, childhood adversity increases the risk for autoimmune disorders in adulthood.

  • By Joel Yager, MD
  • March 23, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Dube SR et al., Psychosom Med 2009 Feb; 71:243

Does Race Affect Risk for Early Heart Failure?

Findings from the CARDIA study reveal a much higher incidence of heart failure in young blacks than in young whites.

  • By Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
  • March 18, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Bibbins-Domingo K et al., N Engl J Med 2009 Mar 19; 360:1179
    • Peterson E and Yancy CW., N Engl J Med 2009 Mar 19; 360:1172

Diabetes and Risk for Antenatal and Postpartum Depression

Perinatal depression was substantially more prevalent among women with diabetes than among those without.

  • By Wendy S. Biggs, MD
  • March 12, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Kozhimannil KB et al., JAMA 2009 Feb 25; 301:842

Intensive Glycemic Control in Pediatric Intensive Care

Controlling glucose to age-adjusted normal levels in a pediatric ICU resulted in better outcomes.

  • By Bruce Soloway, MD
  • March 10, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Vlasselaers D et al., Lancet 2009 Feb 14; 373:547

Emerging Perspectives: Diabetes and the Brain

Recent studies examine the importance of glucose to brain functioning in elders.

Diabetes, Depression, and Pregnancy

Diabetes was associated with perinatal depression in low-income mothers.

Predictors of Early Stent Thrombosis

Among several disease-and procedure-related culprits, suboptimal antiplatelet use might be the easiest target for improving outcomes after stenting.

  • By Howard C. Herrmann, MD
  • February 25, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Aoki J et al., Circulation 2009 Feb 10; 119:687
    • Cook S and Windecker S., Circulation 2009 Feb 10; 119:657

Incretin Mimetic Outperforms Sulfonylurea in Early Type 2 Diabetes

Liraglutide led to better glucose control and more weight loss at 1 year than did glimepiride.

  • By Bruce Soloway, MD
  • February 24, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Garber A et al., Lancet 2009 Feb 7; 373:473

Metabolic Monitoring: Who Gets It?

Despite clear guidelines, clinicians rarely monitor glucose or lipids in patients receiving second-generation antipsychotics.

  • By Joel Yager, MD
  • February 23, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Haupt DW et al., Am J Psychiatry 2009 Jan 15

Metabolic Syndrome and Depression

In women only, depressive symptoms predicted onset of metabolic syndrome.

  • By Joel Yager, MD
  • February 23, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Vanhala M et al., Acta Psychiatr Scand 2009 Feb; 119:137

Which Revascularization Strategy Is Best for Severe Coronary Artery Lesions?

Results of the SYNTAX trial failed to show that PCI is noninferior to CABG in patients with 3-vessel or left main disease.

  • By Howard C. Herrmann, MD
  • February 18, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Serruys PW et al for the SYNTAX Investigators., N Engl J Med 2009 Feb 18
    • Lange RA and Hillis LD., N Engl J Med 2009 Feb 18

New Position Papers on Type 2 Diabetes Management

One document offers a sensible treatment algorithm; the other offers perspective on the relation between glycemic control and macrovascular complications.

  • By Allan S. Brett, MD
  • February 3, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Skyler JS et al., Diabetes Care 2009 Jan; 32:187
    • Nathan DM et al., Diabetes Care 2009 Jan; 32:193

Rosiglitazone, Pioglitazone, and Fractures: A Meta-Analysis

Combined data from 10 trials show that rosiglitazone and pioglitazone confer significant risk for fractures.

  • By Allan S. Brett, MD
  • January 27, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Loke YK et al., CMAJ 2009 Jan 6; 180:32

Low-Glycemic-Index Diet and Diabetes

Oatmeal was better than brown rice in lowering HbA1c.

Rosiglitazone vs. Pioglitazone: A Comparison of Cardiovascular Outcomes

Results of a large observational study provide more evidence that rosiglitazone increases cardiovascular risk.

  • By Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
  • January 7, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Winkelmayer WC et al., Arch Intern Med 2008 Nov 24; 168:2368
    • Nathan DM et al., Diabetes Care 2009 Jan; 32:193
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