2018
Metabolic syndrome identifies normal weight insulin-resistant stroke patients at risk for recurrent vascular disease
Dearborn JL, Viscoli CM, Inzucchi SE, Young LH, Kernan WN. Metabolic syndrome identifies normal weight insulin-resistant stroke patients at risk for recurrent vascular disease. International Journal Of Stroke 2018, 14: 639-645. PMID: 30507360, DOI: 10.1177/1747493018816425.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal weight patientsMetabolic syndromeMyocardial infarctionWeight patientsCause mortalityInsulin resistanceHigh riskInsulin Resistance InterventionRecent ischemic strokeRecurrent vascular diseaseNon-diabetic patientsTransient ischemic attackAdverse cardiovascular outcomesMajor comorbid conditionsIschemic attackCardiovascular outcomesObesity paradoxIschemic strokeNormal BMIObese patientsStroke populationBetter prognosisComorbid conditionsNormal weightStroke patients
2017
Pioglitazone and cardiovascular risk reduction
Perdigoto AL, Young LH, Inzucchi SE. Pioglitazone and cardiovascular risk reduction. Cardiovascular Endocrinology & Metabolism 2017, 6: 55-61. PMID: 31646121, PMCID: PMC6768516, DOI: 10.1097/xce.0000000000000110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInsulin Resistance InterventionCV outcomesInsulin resistanceResistance InterventionImpact of thiazolidinedionesCardiovascular risk reductionGlucose-lowering drugsCardiovascular disease riskInsulin-resistant patientsType 2 diabetesCV complicationsMacrovascular eventsCV riskSecondary preventionResistant patientsStroke patientsStroke trialsPathophysiological abnormalitiesAntihyperglycemic agentsInsulin sensitivityDiabetes managementClinical practiceStroke resultsPatientsDisease risk