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Intensive SBP Reduction Below 120 mm Hg Reduces MACE in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
November 18, 2024

AHA 2024. Findings from the BPROAD trial help fill a gap left by similar studies on the ideal target SBP for adults with type 2 diabetes, said study authors.

Agitation in Alzheimer Disease and Antipsychotics Used Off-Label are Not Meant for Each Other
November 18, 2024

Antipsychotic medications are still used to treat potentially harmful acute agitation, George Grossberg, MD, explains, even though the adverse effects are well known.

Aprocitentan Now Available in the US for Treatment-Resistant Hypertension
November 15, 2024

Aprocitentan is the first-and-only dual endothelin receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of systemic hypertension.

FDA Accepts Dupilumab sBLA for Review for Treatment of Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria
November 15, 2024

The target action date for the FDA decision is April 18, 2025, according to Sanofi and Regeneron.

European Medicines Agency Reverses Opinion on Lecanemab for Alzheimer Disease But Limits Eligible Population
November 15, 2024

The EMA recommendation excludes from treatment adults who are homozygous for the ApoE ε4 gene, a decision that the US Alzheimer's Association does not support, said the president/CEO.

Risk Factors for Type 1 Diabetes: A Snapshot for Primary Care
November 15, 2024

About 40% of people who have T1D are not aware of it until they experience an extreme health event; screening in primary care can help reduce the risk, support families.

Semaglutide 2.4 mg Cuts Hospitalization Risk in CVD, Obesity: Daily Dose
November 15, 2024

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Nonpharmacologic Options for Agitation in Alzheimer Disease Should Always Come First: Expert Insights
November 15, 2024

Nondrug approaches to calming an adult with Alzheimer disease who is agitated should be prioritized over pharmacotherapy, geriatric psychiatrist George Grossberg, MD, counsels.

Environment is a Primary Nonpharmacologic Intervention to Reduce Agitation in Alzheimer Disease, Geriatric Psychiatrist Explains
November 14, 2024

When a patient with Alzheimer dementia becomes agitated, check the physical environment for a trigger before pulling the trigger on a medication, dementia expert George Grossberg, MD, recommends.

World Diabetes Day 2024: Diabetes Facts & Stats & a Call to Act
November 14, 2024

A quick review of the scope of diabetes in the US and of the gaps in equitable access to care supports the annual call to action from the International Diabetes Federation.