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New Guidelines on Peripheral Artery Disease Issued by American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology and Leading Medical Societies

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For patients with PAD and Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, clinicians should coordinate care to address diet, exercise, weight management, medications to control blood sugar, management of other cardiovascular risk factors and routinely check the feet of their patients for foot ulcer prevention.

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The High Cost of Insulin: Bridging Gaps on the Path to Affordable Care

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

A recent study analyzed the 2021 National Health Interview Survey and estimated that over 1.3 The recent price cuts mirror the insulin caps for Medicare enrollees that took effect last year as part of President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act. million Americans ration insulin.