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Statin use may lower risks of osteoporosis, fracture in stroke patients
5 days ago
Use of statin appears to reduce the risks of osteoporosis, hip fractures and vertebral fracture in patients newly diagnosed with a stroke, suggests a recent study.
Trauma risk in elderly boosted by use of insulin, glinides
2 days ago
Elderly adults using hypoglycaemic glucose-lowering drugs, such as insulin and glinides, have an excess risk of hospitalization for serious trauma, a recent study has found.
Long-acting opioid tied to increased risk of serious infections
07 Oct 2018
Patients using long-acting opioids with immunosuppressive properties are at greater risk of developing serious infections compared with those using the nonimmunosuppressive opioid counterpart, according to a study.
Adverse event monitoring poorer in patients on amiodarone vs dofetilide
5 days ago
Monitoring of adverse events is lower in ambulatory patients on amiodarone than in those on dofetilide, a recent study has found. Improving the monitoring of such agents may help reduce the risk of morbidity in this population.

SGLT-2 inhibitors and CV protection: Transforming the landscape of T2DM management

02 Oct 2018
The third front – ‘Control’ – seeks to adopt better disease management to prevent or delay complications and ensure a good quality of life at all stages.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with substantial risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and overall mortality, despite the advances in treatment options.1 Recently, MIMS Doctor spoke to Dato’ Sri Dr Azhari Rosman, a Senior Consultant Cardiologist at the National Heart Institute, to provide an update on the use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors in managing CV risk associated with T2DM, and discuss the results of the recently published Comparative Effectiveness of Cardiovascular Outcomes (CVD-REAL) 2 study. Here are the highlights from the interview.

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Statin use may lower risks of osteoporosis, fracture in stroke patients
5 days ago
Use of statin appears to reduce the risks of osteoporosis, hip fractures and vertebral fracture in patients newly diagnosed with a stroke, suggests a recent study.
Trauma risk in elderly boosted by use of insulin, glinides
2 days ago
Elderly adults using hypoglycaemic glucose-lowering drugs, such as insulin and glinides, have an excess risk of hospitalization for serious trauma, a recent study has found.
Long-acting opioid tied to increased risk of serious infections
07 Oct 2018
Patients using long-acting opioids with immunosuppressive properties are at greater risk of developing serious infections compared with those using the nonimmunosuppressive opioid counterpart, according to a study.
Adverse event monitoring poorer in patients on amiodarone vs dofetilide
5 days ago
Monitoring of adverse events is lower in ambulatory patients on amiodarone than in those on dofetilide, a recent study has found. Improving the monitoring of such agents may help reduce the risk of morbidity in this population.