How To Overcome Clinical Disparities in Women with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Cardiovascular Mortality Risk Triples in T2D Patients with CKD Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) face heightened risks of cardiovascular and renal morbidity and mortality. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the leading cause of dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the US and most countries. According to the […]
5 Keys to Patient Education on GLP-1 RAs for Weight Loss
As ‘magic’ weight loss drugs capture public attention, you’ve likely seen an uptick in patients asking about GLP-1 RAs for weight loss. As your go-to partner for cardiometabolic risk reduction research, industry news, and practical strategies, we’ve created this highly practical guide to help you educate patients on safe access to GLP-1 RAs for weight […]
Weight Loss Counseling? Not So Much.
Adults who are overweight or obese report receiving little weight loss counseling, especially involving medications and surgery; however, many report trying to lose weight within the last 12 months, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek. “We know that less than 50% of patients with obesity have reported receiving weight loss counseling within a provider visit and most […]
Most Cardiologists Lack Nutrition Education
A recent study has found that the majority of cardiologists lack current, up-to-date education surrounding nutrition and diet. A report published by the American Journal of Medicine, authored by a dozen healthcare professionals in the United States and Spain, titled “A Deficiency of Nutrition Education and Practice in Cardiology” details that less than a third […]
