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Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Cardiovascular outcomes trials and a photography ban that dominated social media were big news at the 77th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.

The study's lead author said that complications from cardiovascular disease remain an unmet clinical challenge in type 2 diabetes.


While statins are primarily used to lower cholesterol, they are also associated with improved heart structure and function, according to research presented at EuroCMR 2017, which was held by the European Society of Cardiology, May 25-27, in Prague, Czech Republic.

Patients with peripheral artery disease can now have supervised exercise therapy covered by Medicare, according to a recent announcement by CMS.

While regulators long ago saw enough cardiovascular safety data to approve insulin degludec, full trial results will be presented June 12 at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions in San Diego.









































