Volume XXV | February 9, 2022

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The Ohio Cardiovascular & Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH) recognizes February as American Heart Month.

Diabetes is a Major Risk Factor for Heart Disease

People with Diabetes are:

2x more likely to have a heart attack or stroke

2-4x more likely to die from heart disease

Prevention Saves Lives Talk with your patients about ways to prevent or treat diabetes.

March Webinar: Register Now Race and the Clinical Management of Cardiovascular Health Wednesday, March 16, 2022 12 - 1 p.m. ET 1.0 CME offered at no cost KEYNOTE SPEAKER Herman A. Taylor, Jr., MD, MPH Endowed Professor and Director Cardiovascular Research Institute Morehouse School of Medicine PANELISTS Lou Edje, MD, MHPE  Professor and Associate Dean, Graduate Medical Education   University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Crystal A. Gadegbeku, MD Chair, Department of Kidney Medicine Glickman Urology & Kidney Institute Cleveland Clinic Leon McDougle, MD, MPH Professor and Associate Dean, Diversity & Inclusion  Chief Diversity Officer, Wexner Medical Center The Ohio State University College of Medicine OBJECTIVES Describe how the construct of race has been applied in clinical care of cardiovascular health. Review recent changes in academic and clinical discourse on the use of the construct of race in clinical guidelines. Describe how the historical context and recent changes on the construct of race in clinical guidelines impact primary care practice.

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Tune in to Cardi-OH Radio Podcast 20: The Heart-Mind-Body Connection: Mental Health and Cardiometabolic Conditions Check out the latest podcast featuring Trygve Dolber, MD, from Case Western Reserve University.

Patient Care Registries: A Tool for Timely Follow-Up When A1C is Above Target Did You Know? Patient care registries can help practices identify patients who have not yet reached glycemic targets and track timely follow-up visits for patients with diabetes. Capsules provide busy clinicians brief summaries of best practices that are ready to be implemented in clinical care.

News You Can Use National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology Recommend Race-Neutral Formulas to Diagnose Kidney Disease  Currents provide brief summaries of the latest advances in medicine or clinical practice related to diabetes or hypertension and include links to additional resources.

Spring 2022 TeleECHO Clinic Weight Management and Behavior Change: Cases and Discussions View highlights from the Weight Management Competencies in Primary Care TeleECHO Clinic on January 27, 2022, featuring Goutham Rao, MD, from Case Western Reserve University. Want to see more? View videos of past clinics led by our content experts.

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