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  • Hypoglycemia guidelines from ADA/Endocrine Society
    New guidelines for preventing and managing hypoglycemia in patients with diabetes
  • New patient education handout: Healthful Living: Physical Activity
    Discusses the importance of physical activity as part of an overall healthful living plan.
  • Clinical Insights® in Cardiovascular Disease
    Latest issue: PCSK9 inhibitors for LDL-C lowering, statin therapy for LDL-C lowering in primary prevention, results from TRILOGY ACS, and more.
  • American Diabetes Association 2013 guidelines are here
    View summary recommendations and accompanying slides on treatment and management topics featured in the 2013 ADA guidelines, including diabetes and CVD and diabetes and hypertension.
  • Niacin/laropiprant products to be suspended worldwide
    The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended that the marketing, supply, and authorizations of three niacin/laropiprant products—Tredaptive, Pelzont, and Trevaclyn—for the treatment of adults with dyslipidemia be suspended across the European Union. The manufacturer, Merck, is working with regulatory agencies in all countries to suspend the availability of the product. Click here for more information.
  • FDA announces label changes for statins
    FDA has announced safety label changes for statins. Changes include removal of routine monitoring of liver enzymes from drug labels; information about potential for cognitive side effects and reports of increased blood sugar and A1C has been added. The lovastatin label has also been extensively updated.
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