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iMedicus Diabetes, presented by EOCI Pharmacomm, features short and engaging episodes on topics of interest in diabetes for Canadian Health Care Professionals. Tune in for the latest on guidelines, novel therapeutics, clinical pearls and best practices, and strategies for managing your patients with diabetes.
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Friday Jun 18, 2021
Episode 4: Managing AF in diabetes for Primary Care - Atul Verma, MD
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
In episode 4, Dr. Atul Verma, Director of the Heart Rhythm Program at Southlake Regional Health Centre and associate professor at University of Toronto discusses managing atrial fibrillation in diabetes care. As patients with diabetes are at risk of developing atrial fibrillation, Dr. Verma gives us insights on the use of novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs). He discusses the potential benefit of this treatment method such as reducing adverse effects including major limb events and the potentially preserving renal function. For patients with diabetes, what is the likelihood they develop atrial fibrillation? Listen to find out. The answer may surprise you!
This program was made possible through funding from Bayer.
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
In Episode 3 of the Diabetes Update Congress Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Alice Cheng, endocrinologist from University of Toronto, accompanied by Dr. George Thanassoulis, cardiologist from McGill University and Co-Chair of the 2021 Canadian Cardiovascular Society Dyslipidemia guidelines. Their discussion highlights the new areas of focus in the guidelines, including recommendations on the preventative care of women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, the use of new lipid parameters for screening and the introduction of new therapies.
This program was made possible through funding from HLS Therapeutics.
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
In episode 2, Dr. Peter Lin, Director of Primary Care Initiatives at the Canadian Heart Research Centre and Ms. Lori Berard, consultant in diabetes management and clinical research operations, discuss recent evidence that demonstrate that improving injection technique can help reduce A1c up to 1%. They discuss how improving injection technique could have a greater benefit compared to other agents that may be costly for the patient. Have you wondered how Canadian practices match up to current progress in this area? Listen to find out.
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This program was made available through funding from Becton Dickinson.
Friday Jun 18, 2021
Friday Jun 18, 2021
In Episode 1, Professor Naveed Sattar, honorary consultant in metabolic medicine at the Glasgow Royal Infirmary, will discuss the increasing prevalence of heart failure in diabetes. Dr. Sattar discusses the future of heart failure management with therapies such as SGLT2 inhibitors, and the need to consider treatment strategies for the intersection of heart failure and diabetes in future practice. Professor Sattar concludes this podcast by urging healthcare professionals to be aware of the signs of heart failure in their patients and to advocate for a new set of guidelines that will mitigate the risks.
This program was made available through funding from BI-Lilly Alliance.