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Very low target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels may not benefit all patients with preexisting heart disease

Moderately Low LDL May Be Enough to Ward Off CVD Risk

Researchers find reduction to 70 mg/dL range not associated with additional benefit
During a presentation at the 2016 American Medical Association Annual Meeting

Tips Provided for Leveraging Social Media

Kevin Pho of KevinMD shares insights into social media use in health care
Dulaglutide and glargine in combination with prandial lispro are associated with a similar percentage of time spent in the normoglycemic range

Dulaglutide, Glargine Plus Lispro Improve Glycemic Control

Dulaglutide and glargine plus lispro result in similar proportion of glucose values in normoglycemic range
The dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors vildagliptin and sitagliptin have similar effects on incretin hormone secretion

Vildagliptin, Sitagliptin Have Similar Effects on Incretin

Inter-individual variability seen in L-cell feedback induced by DPP-4 inhibitors
Bariatric surgery is associated with improvements in adipose tissue function

Bariatric Surgery Improves Adipose Tissue Function

Surgery alters distribution of fat mass from visceral to subcutaneous compartment
The creation of a reset room is one of several solutions that can help physicians and medical providers address burnout

Reset Room Can Help Address Physician Burnout

Reset room is one of three steps Hennepin County Medical Center has introduced to address burnout
Physicians who receive even one free meal

One Free Meal From Industry Ups Brand-Name Rx Among Doctors

Study sheds light on a popular marketing tactic that may raise drug costs for seniors
For children with type 1 diabetes

Gluten-Free Diet Beneficial in T1D With Concurrent Celiac Disease

Findings show significant increase in HDL-C levels after initiation of GFD in children
For patients with type 2 diabetes who are taking metformin

Varying Safety of Add-On Second-Line T2DM Treatments

For patients taking metformin, TZD and DPP-4i linked to lower mortality, cardiovascular risks
Steps should be taken to combat the impending physician shortage of between 61

Strategy Needed to Address Impending Physician Shortage

AAMC promotes multipronged approach including federal support, technology, care delivery changes