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January 2015 - FRMC

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Is Sitting Just As Dangerous As Smoking?
01/20/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald

Kerri Fitzgerald
Emerging research has indicated that it is possible to meet current daily physical activity guidelines while still being too sedentary, which increases the risk of death and disease despite physical activity that is taking place.
Emerging research has indicated that it is possible to meet current daily physical activity guidelines while still being too sedentary, which increases the risk of death and disease despite physical activity that is taking place.
Emerging research has indicated...
01/20/2015
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Risks Associated with Statin Therapy
01/20/2015

Melissa D. Cooper

Melissa D. Cooper
While statins have been successful in lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, there are also overlooked risks.
While statins have been successful in lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, there are also overlooked risks.
While statins have been...
01/20/2015
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Best Practices for Prescribing Combination Therapy for Glycemic Control
01/20/2015

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Metformin is the recommended initial treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes who are unable to reach glycemic control via lifestyle modifications; however, identifying best practices for prescribing second- and third-line diabetes agents...
Metformin is the recommended initial treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes who are unable to reach glycemic control via lifestyle modifications; however, identifying best practices for prescribing second- and third-line diabetes agents...
Metformin is the recommended...
01/20/2015
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Treating Resistant Hypertension
01/20/2015

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Poor blood pressure control is one of the most common risk factors for death worldwide, as it is responsible for 62% of cases of cerebral vascular disease and 49% of cases of ischemic heart disease.
Poor blood pressure control is one of the most common risk factors for death worldwide, as it is responsible for 62% of cases of cerebral vascular disease and 49% of cases of ischemic heart disease.
Poor blood pressure control is...
01/20/2015
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Managing Cardiometabolic Risk in the Younger Population
01/20/2015

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Recent evidence indicates that cardiometabolic risk begins in childhood. Early identification, prevention, and treatment are key to slowing the epidemic of cardiometabolic syndrome in adults.
Recent evidence indicates that cardiometabolic risk begins in childhood. Early identification, prevention, and treatment are key to slowing the epidemic of cardiometabolic syndrome in adults.
Recent evidence indicates that...
01/20/2015
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Recurrent Acute MI Hospitalizations among Medicare Beneficiaries
01/20/2015

Kerri Fitzgerald

Kerri Fitzgerald
In a national sample of Medicare beneficiaries, a study found that the rate of recurrent hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction has decreased in recent years, according to a recent study.
In a national sample of Medicare beneficiaries, a study found that the rate of recurrent hospitalizations for acute myocardial infarction has decreased in recent years, according to a recent study.
In a national sample of Medicare...
01/20/2015
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Weight Management in Diabetes Patients
01/20/2015

Melissa D. Cooper

Melissa D. Cooper
Weight management is crucial to successfully managing diabetes. 
Weight management is crucial to successfully managing diabetes. 
Weight management is crucial to...
01/20/2015
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Weight Gain in Menopausal Women
01/20/2015
Melissa D. Cooper
Melissa D. Cooper
Menopausal and postmenopausal women struggle with weight management, as 65% of women 40 to 59 years of age and 73.8% of women ≥60 years of age are considered obese.
Menopausal and postmenopausal women struggle with weight management, as 65% of women 40 to 59 years of age and 73.8% of women ≥60 years of age are considered obese.
Menopausal and postmenopausal...
01/20/2015
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Initiating Insulin Therapy
01/20/2015

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos

Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
It can be challenging for both the patient and provider when diabetes treatment is escalated to include insulin.
It can be challenging for both the patient and provider when diabetes treatment is escalated to include insulin.
It can be challenging for both...
01/20/2015
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Addressing the Obesity Paradox in CVD
01/20/2015
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Obesity is increasing in epidemic proportions, as 70% of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity is associated with numerous comorbidities, including major cardiovascular diseases.
Obesity is increasing in epidemic proportions, as 70% of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Obesity is associated with numerous comorbidities, including major cardiovascular diseases.
Obesity is increasing in...
01/20/2015
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