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Trends in direct health care costs among US adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease with and without diabetes

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Objective Population-based national data on the trends in expenditures related to coexisting atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVD) and diabetes is scarce. Individuals with diabetes had a 1.5-fold fold higher mean expenditure that those without diabetes. individuals aged ≥ 18 years.

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Key Updates in the 2025 American Diabetes Association (ADA) Diabetes Guidelines 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Last month, the 2025 American Diabetes Association (ADA) guidelines were introduced, providing updates for diagnosing and managing diabetes and prediabetes. This ensures patients have contingency plans to maintain effective diabetes management during periods of unavailability.

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Hypoglycemic Events May Trigger Acute Ischemic Stroke Within 30 Days in Those With Diabetes: A Case-Crossover Study

Stroke Journal

We used conditional logistical regression models to estimate odds ratios and 95% CIs.RESULTS:There were 237 667 index admissions with AIS and diabetes during the study period. These results, if confirmed in other studies, emphasize the importance of avoiding hypoglycemic events in patients with diabetes.

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Rehospitalisation rates of heart failure patients treated with SGLT2 inhibitors as an inpatient versus post-discharge

The British Journal of Cardiology

However, it is unknown whether initiating SGLT2i during an inpatient stay for a HFrEF exacerbation results in better outcomes versus initiation post-discharge in a cohort of diabetic and non-diabetic patients. months for inpatients and 7.5 Median follow-up was 6.5 months for post-discharge patients (p=0.522).

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Abstract 4113864: Hyperkalemia In Patients With Heart Failure Correlates to Worse Inpatient Outcomes

Circulation

Patients with hyperkalemia had a higher frequency of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, chronic liver disease, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, and acute encephalopathy (p<0.001). Inpatient outcomes including mortality were also worse during first readmission (7% vs. 6%, p<0.01).

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Abstract 4137922: Cardiovascular Prognosis of Statin Users Developing Diabetes in Secondary Prevention: A Prospective Multicenter Study

Circulation

Background:In primary prevention, statin use with new-onset diabetes mellitus (DM) was associated with increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk. The primary outcome was ASCVD events. Figure 1) In patients with baseline ASCVD (i.e.,

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Abstract TP158: Collaboration Between Neurology and Endocrine Improves Uncontrolled Diabetes for Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke

Stroke Journal

Background:Research suggests that the absolute number of strokes among people with diabetes is increasing as the population with diabetes grows. Stroke patients with poorly controlled diabetes are more likely to experience poor functional recovery, longer recovery times, recurrent stroke, and higher risk of death.