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How would you care for this diabetes patient who survived a heart attack?

Earn up to 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits for the “Type 2 Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Management” interactive case study that allows you to follow a patient through key stages and decision points in her diabetes care. Claim your credits by completing the survey and posttest.

 

Cholesterol Guidelines: Challenges & Opportunities for Primary Care

How should primary care physicians who treat diabetes patients address the challenges posed by new cholesterol guidelines from the ACC and AHA? This blog post intends to raise awareness about the guidelines and inject a discussion point around the issues of the “baseline LDL,” repeatedly checking LDL levels, and monitoring adherence.