Search results for "Diabetes"
New warnings added on multiple diabetes drugs
This update also covers a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy for liraglutide and approval of a new PCSK9 inhibitor.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/11/fda.htm
1 Nov 2015
Physicians may overtreat blood pressure, glucose in older patients with diabetes
A retrospective cohort study used data from the Department of Veterans Affairs to assess both hypertension and blood glucose medication deintensification (i.e., dosage reduction or withdrawal of a drug).
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/11/03/4.htm
3 Nov 2015
Warning on HCV treatments; more cancer drugs approved
This update also covers a warning that combination drugs can cause serious liver injury and approval of new drugs for metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer that has progressed after other treatments.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/fda.htm
1 Jan 2016
Warning on diabetes drugs, approval of adjuvant flu vaccine
This update covers a warning on sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors and approval of a trivalent vaccine for the prevention of seasonal influenza in people age 65 years and older.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/02/fda.htm
1 Feb 2016
Warning about different doses for 2 forms of posaconazole
This update covers a warning that differences in dosing regimens between the 2 oral formulations of posaconazole (Noxafil) have resulted in dosing errors.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/03/fda.htm
1 Mar 2016
ACP Diabetes Registry offers free PQRS reporting
The first 150 applicants will be able to submit their 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System diabetes data and participate in the Bridges to Excellence Diabetes Recognition Program at no cost.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/03/15/4.htm
15 Mar 2016
ACP joins campaign to improve type 2 diabetes care
ACP and other leading health care organizations will join forces in transforming diabetes care by raising awareness of type 2 diabetes, sharing resources and materials, amplifying reach of campaign activities, engaging patients and clinicians, conducting events, and much more.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/12/5.htm
12 Apr 2016
Score may help predict which patients are likely to achieve type 2 diabetes cure after bariatric surgery
After calculating each patient's preoperative DiaRem score, researchers determined the extent of their diabetes remission based on post-Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery criteria set by the American Diabetes Association. The proportion of patients achieving remission of any duration decreased as DiaRem scores increased.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/04/26/5.htm
26 Apr 2016
Lower systolic blood pressure target appears to improve outcomes in elderly patients without diabetes or stroke
Treating to lower systolic blood pressure targets in ambulatory adults ages 75 years and older led to better outcomes, specifically lower rates of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2016/05/24/1.htm
24 May 2016
Warning on an antipsychotic; generic rosuvastatin approval
This update covers new warnings on the entire class of opioids and approval of the first leadless pacemaker approved to treat heart rhythm disorders.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/06/fda.htm
1 Jun 2016