High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Offers Superior Protection Against Hospitalization in Older Adults Regardless of Diabetes Status
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High-Dose Influenza Vaccine Offers Superior Protection Against Hospitalization in Older Adults Regardless of Diabetes Status

A secondary analysis of the DANFLU-2 trial demonstrates that high-dose influenza vaccines significantly reduce cardiorespiratory and influenza-related hospitalizations in adults aged 65 and older, with consistent benefits observed in patients with diabetes, particularly those with a disease duration exceeding five years.
Abluminus DES+ Fails to Achieve Non-Inferiority Against XIENCE EES in Patients with Diabetes: Results from the ABILITY Diabetes Global Trial
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Abluminus DES+ Fails to Achieve Non-Inferiority Against XIENCE EES in Patients with Diabetes: Results from the ABILITY Diabetes Global Trial

The ABILITY Diabetes Global trial demonstrates that the Abluminus DES+ sirolimus-eluting stent failed to meet non-inferiority compared to the XIENCE everolimus-eluting stent in patients with diabetes, showing significantly higher rates of target-lesion failure and revascularization at 12 months.
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European Perioperative Diabetes Care: Significant Practice Variation Impacts 30-Day Recovery Outcomes

The MOPED study of over 6,000 European patients reveals significant international variations in perioperative diabetes management. Findings demonstrate that higher preoperative HbA1c levels and practice inconsistencies are linked to fewer days at home within 30 days of surgery, highlighting an urgent need for clinical harmonization.