Patrick Campbell is the managing editor of HCPLive. Formerly the editorial lead of Endocrinology Network, Practical Cardiology, and Rheumatology Network, Patrick has spent years spearheading coverage surrounding cardiometabolic health and rheumatic disease for MJH Life Sciences. He now helps to lead coverage in each of these respective areas for HCPLive. Before joining MJH Life Sciences in 2019, he spent time as a beat reporter with the Pocono Record in Stroudsburg, PA, and Star News Group in Manasquan, NJ. He also touts experience in multimedia, having spent time as a multimedia specialist with NJ Advance Media and multimedia coordinator at the Pocono Record. Follow him on Twitter @RealPatCampbell or reach him via email at PCampbell@mjhlifesciences.com.
Vegan Diet Bests Mediterranean Diet for Inducing Weight Loss, Lowering Cholesterol
February 9th 2021A randomized, cross-over trial of more than 60 overweight individuals indicates a low-fat vegan diet was more effective than a Mediterranean diet for inducing weight loss and lowering cholesterol levels.
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HbA1c Swings After Initial Diabetes Diagnosis Helps Predict CVD Risk
February 6th 2021An analysis of nearly 30k patients from the LEAD study suggests increased HbA1c variability within the first 2 years of a diabetes diagnosis was associated with a 30-59% increase in risk of incident cardiovascular disease.
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HbA1c Variability in First Two Years After Diabetes Diagnosis Helps Predict CVD Risk
February 4th 2021An analysis of 29k patients with type 2 diabetes suggests increased HbA1c variability within the first 2 years of a diabetes diagnosis was associated with a 30-59% increase in risk of incident cardiovascular disease.
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Flash CGM Reduces Diabetes-Related Events, Hospitalizations in Insulin-Treated T2D
February 3rd 2021An analysis of claims data from more than 2k patients with type 2 diabetes provides insight into the effects of initiating use of a flash CGM system on acute diabetes-related events and hospitalizations in CGM-naive patients.
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Gestational Diabetes Raises Long-Term Heart Attack Risk, Regardless of Post-Birth Glycemic Control
February 3rd 2021An analysis of data obtained from the CARDIA study offers insight into the subsequent cardiovascular risks associated with gestational diabetes and how glucose control after pregnancy impacts this apparent increase risk.
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GLS-Guided Therapy Could Reduce Impact of Cardiotoxicity from Chemotherapy
February 2nd 2021The SUCCOUR trial indicates GLS-guided cardioprotective therapy could be more effective at reducing the impact of cancer therapy-related cardiac dysfunction and incidence of cardiotoxicity than LVEF-guided therapy in patients exposed to anthracyclines.
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Medicare Beneficiaries with Diabetes Less Likely to Receive Newer Glucose-Lowering Therapies
February 2nd 2021An analysis of more than 380k older adults with type 2 diabetes suggests Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries were less likely to initiate therapy with newer glucose-lowering agents, including GLP-1RAs, SGLT2 inhibitors, and DPP-4 inhibitors than their counterparts with commercial insurance.
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Intravenous Alcohol Has Immediate Effect on Cardiac Electrophysiology, Trial Finds
January 29th 2021Results of the How Alcohol Induces Atrial Tachyarrhythmias (HOLIDAY) trial offer insight into the effects of alcohol on cardiac electrophysiology from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
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Prescribing Practices Improving, But Opioids Still Prescribed at High Rate for Diabetic Neuropathy
January 28th 2021A retrospective analysis of EHR data from 3 Mayo Clinic facilities details prescribing practices for pain medications among patients with newly diagnosed diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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History of TIA Associated with 4-fold Increase in Stroke Risk, Study Finds
January 28th 2021An analysis of more than 14k patients from the Framingham Heart Study provides clinicians with an overview of trends in stroke risk among patients with and without a history of TIA dating back to the 1950s.
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Cardiac Rehab Programs Could Improve Function, Quality of Life in Stroke Patients
January 27th 2021A study from the University of South Carolina is detailing the positive effects of an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program on function, cardiac endurance, and quality of life in patients with a stroke.
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High Prevalence of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Male Breast Cancer Patients
January 26th 2021A study from the ACC's Advancing the Cardiovascular Care of the Oncology Patient meeting suggests male breast cancer patients had an increased presence of cardiovascular risk factors, including development of new tachyarrhythmia.
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Diabetes, Insulin Resistance Help Predict Premature Coronary Heart Disease in Women
January 23rd 2021An analysis of data and blood samples from more than 28k women provides insight into the predictive value of more than 50 biomarkers for predicting risk of premature coronary heart disease in aging women.
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10-Year RCT Analysis Suggests Metabolic Surgery Bests Medical Therapy for T2D Control
January 22nd 2021Data from a 10-year follow-up analysis of a single-center RCT in Europe is offering insight into the effects of metabolic surgery versus conventional medical therapy for long-term control of type 2 diabetes.
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Poor Glycemic Control in Children with T1D Increases Risk of Developmental Disorders
January 22nd 2021An analysis of Swedish health registry databases suggests poor glycemic control in children with type 1 diabetes was associated with an increased risk of developing a neurodevelopmental disorder.
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Menopause Symptoms Linked to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Events
January 21st 2021An analysis of data from more than 3k women followed for up to 20 years indicates increased frequency of vasomotor menopausal symptoms was associated with a 52% greater risk of incident cardiovascular disease.
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