Elevated HbA1c usually leads to prompt Tx start, intensification

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(HealthDay)—Most patients are newly initiated on antidiabetic therapy or have antidiabetic therapy intensified within six months of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) elevation, according to a study published online May 24 in Diabetes Care. Lauren G. Gilstrap, M.D., from Harvard Medical School in Boston, and colleagues used data from 2008 to 2015 commercial claims linked with laboratory and pharmacy data to create […]

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Drinking kefir may prompt brain-gut communication to lower blood pressure

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Drinking kefir may have a positive effect on blood pressure by promoting communication between the gut and brain. Kefir is a fermented probiotic milk beverage known to help maintain the balance of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system. Researchers will present their findings today at the American Physiological Society (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2018 in San Diego. Previous […]

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