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SGLT-2 inhibitor, cardiovascular risk and outcome in patients with comorbidity of hypertension and diabetes [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Context Two thirds of diabetes patients complicated with hypertension, and comorbidity increase 4-fold risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Population Studied individuals with comorbidity of hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Outcome Measures Changes of China-PAR score and cardiovascular hospitalization events.

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Key Facts GPs Should Know About GLP-1 Analogs

Family Medicine Initiative

Cardiovascular Events The SELECT trial 1 randomized 17,604 patients with preexisting CVD and overweight/obesity. Relative risk for cardiovascular events was reduced by 19% (RRR), while the absolute risk was reduced by 1.5% 5 In March 2024, Novo Nordisk announced that 24% less CKD-related events occurred in the intervention group.

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Adverse Outcomes Associated With Inhaled Corticosteroid Use in Individuals With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease [Original Research]

Annals of Family Medicine

A composite outcome of any new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, cataracts, pneumonia, osteoporosis, or nontraumatic fracture; and recurrent event outcomes of repeated pneumonia or nontraumatic fracture were compared for long-term (>24 months) vs short-term (<4 months) ICS exposure. 3.16; P < 001 and HR = 2.85; 95% CI, 2.53-3.22;

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Why Younger Adults Shouldn’t Skip Cholesterol Screenings

Imperial Center Family Medicine

Early screening reveals these “silent” health threats that may otherwise go undetected for years until more serious heart issues such as chest pain, heart failure, or events such as heart attacks or strokes arise. Imperial Center Family Medicine strongly advocates for cholesterol screening in younger adults.

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Why I don’t do “weight loss” as a primary care physician

Vida Family Medicine

While losing weight is often suggested to lower the risk of chronic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or heart disease, the risk of prescribing weight loss is overlooked. Some people need medication to manage metabolic conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol.

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Accelerated biological aging leads to the trajectory of cardiometabolic multimorbidity to dementia and mortality [Screening, prevention, and health promotion]

Annals of Family Medicine

CMM is the coexistence of at least two cardiometabolic diseases (CMD), including stroke, ischemic heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. The Cox proportional hazards model was used to examine the risk of adverse events associated with accelerated aging (biological age > chronological age). for all).

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Men Over 50: 3 Common Health Problems To Ask Your PCP About

Center for Family Medicine

The gradual buildup of plaque in the arteries often goes unnoticed until a major event occurs. Keep an eye on your blood sugar Type 2 diabetes becomes more common with age, especially for men who are overweight or have a family history of the disease. Waiting for symptoms to appear is a recipe for disaster.

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