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Trial Points to Best Practices for Inhaled Insulin in Type 1 Diabetes

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(MedPage Today) -- ORLANDO -- For type 1 diabetes patients, switching from an insulin pump or multiple daily injections to inhaled insulin (Afrezza) maintained glycemic control -- for those who used it as intended, the INHALE 3 trial showed.

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New Dodero Center at UH will Revolutionize Limb Salvage

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Led by Mehdi Shishehbor DO, MPH, PhD, interventional cardiologist and a pioneer in the field of limb preservation, the Dodero Center will revolutionize care for patients at risk of losing a leg due to peripheral artery disease and diabetes. For patients with no other options, amputation may become imminent.

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SHINE Trial Sheds Light on Deadly Stroke Complication

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UVA Health's Karen Johnston, MD, the SHINE trial leader, was pleased to see the new insights into best practices for stroke care. Approximately 80% had type 2 diabetes. Johnston, the SHINE trial leader, was pleased to see the new insights into best practices for stroke care.

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University Hospitals Receives Grant for New Limb Preservation Center

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Led by Mehdi Shishehbor DO, MPH, PhD, interventional cardiologist and a pioneer in the field of limb preservation, the Dodero Center will revolutionize care for patients at risk of losing a leg due to peripheral artery disease and diabetes. For patients with no other options, amputation may become imminent.

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Abstract WMP94: Trends in Co-morbidities and Mortality in Rescue Stenting and Elective Stenting for Intracranial Atherosclerotic Disease: National Inpatient Sample Data Analysis

Stroke Journal

vs 7.9%), diabetes (33.6% While there was no change in mortality in the thrombectomy plus stent group over time, there was a significant trend towards better outcomes with lower mortality in the stenting only cohort, suggesting improved outcomes with best practice techniques and better patient selection criteria for endovascular therapy

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Genomics plc Publishes Clinical Trial Results Demonstrating Successful Integration and Clinical Utility of Integrated Risk Scores Combining Polygenic and Clinical Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in NHS Primary Care

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We could not show it in a short study like this, but I believe this approach of integrating genetic information into routine best practices could save lives and be a game-changer for patients and GPs. I am proud to have led such a ground-breaking study."