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Episode 18 - Impact of Obesity on Cardiometabolic Events
During this segment, Michael Weber, MD, explores obesity and its impact on cardiovascular health outcomes.
Dr Weber believes that it is difficult to conclude whether or not managing obesity will effectively provide better results, as no definitive clinical trials have tested this theory. He explains that there is no current evidence that reveals that a reduction in weight will reduce the number of strokes, heart attacks, or other events.
Regardless, Dr Weber still feels that physicians should practice reducing patients’ body mass indexes to help lower the risk for developing cardiovascular events.
Beyond Insulin: The Impact of Next-Generation Diabetes Technology
April 17th 2024Experts explain how new diabetes technologies like continuous glucose monitors are transforming care beyond intensive insulin therapy, offering personalized insights and improving outcomes for patients of all treatment levels.
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Navigating Health Policy in an Election Year: Insights From Dr Dennis Scanlon
April 2nd 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Dennis Scanlon, PhD, the editor in chief of The American Journal of Accountable Care®, about prior authorization, price transparency, the impact of health policy on the upcoming election, and more.
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