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Laurence Sperling, MD, FACC, FACP, FAHA: Optimizing Cardiovascular Care
September 22nd 2021In his recent presentation, Dr. Sperling spoke of how a greater focus needed to be made on the implementation of cardiovascular care strategies, as well as better utilization of health system approaches.
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John E. Harris, MD, PhD: The Current State of Vitiligo and Alopecia Areata Research
September 15th 2021In this episode of Derm Discussions, vitiligo expert John Harris, MD, PhD, discusses new tactics and therapeutic options in treating inflammatory skin disorders like vitiligo, alopecia areata, and atopic dermatitis.
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Javed Butler, MD: Promising Heart Failure Trials and Guideline Limitations
September 13th 2021Dr. Javed Butler referenced several promising ongoing trials of diabetes-related medications and their effects on heart disease but added that unclear guidelines kept them from being properly acknowledged.
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Theoretical Benefits of Continuous Glucose Monitoring on T2D Patients without Insulin
September 12th 2021Though select diabetes guidelines suggest the use of continuous glucose monitoring on patients with diabetic patients on intensive therapy, the potential benefits on type 2 patients without insulin and pre-diabetes patients has yet to be fully explored.
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