Tsvetalina Tankova

Prof. Dr. Tsvetalina Tankova

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Academic Career Length

26Years (2001-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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28 September 2022 in Diabetes Care
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MDMelanie J Davies
Melanie J Davies
VAVanita R. Aroda
Vanita R. Aroda
BCBilly S. Collins
Billy S. Collins
RGRobert A. Gabbay
Robert A. Gabbay
JGJennifer Green
Jennifer Green
JBJohn B. Buse
John B. Buse
The American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes convened a panel to update the previous consensus statements on the management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes in adults, published since 2006 and last updated in 2019. The target audience is the full spectrum of the professional health care team providing diabetes care in the U.S. and Europe. A systematic examination of publications since 2018 informed new recommendations. These include additional focus on social determinants of health, the health care system, and physical activity behaviors, including sleep. There is a greater emphasis on weight management as part of the holistic approach to diabetes management. The results of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes trials involving sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists, including assessment of subgroups, inform broader recommendations for cardiorenal protection in people with diabetes at high risk of cardiorenal disease. After a summary listing of consensus recommendations, practical tips for implementation are provided.


1 April 2011 in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
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TTTsvetalina Tankova
Tsvetalina Tankova
NCNevena Chakarova
Nevena Chakarova
IAIliana Atanassova
Iliana Atanassova
LDLilia Dakovska
Lilia Dakovska

22 March 2022 in Cancers
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TTTsvetalina Tankova
Tsvetalina Tankova
ESElżbieta Senkus
Elżbieta Senkus
MBMaria Beloyartseva
Maria Beloyartseva
SBSimona Borštnar
Simona Borštnar
DCDoina Catrinoiu
Doina Catrinoiu
EVEduard Vrdoljak
Eduard Vrdoljak
Alpelisib is an α-selective phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitor used for treating hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth receptor 2-negative (HER2–), PIK3CA-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer following disease progression on or after endocrine therapy. Hyperglycemia is an on-target effect of alpelisib affecting approximately 60% of treated patients, and sometimes necessitating dose reductions, treatment interruptions, or discontinuation of alpelisib. Early detection of hyperglycemia and timely intervention have a key role in achieving optimal glycemic control and maintaining alpelisib dose intensity to optimize the benefit of this drug. A glycemic support program implemented by an endocrinology–oncology collaborative team may be very useful in this regard. Lifestyle modifications, mainly comprising a reduced-carbohydrate diet, and a designated stepwise, personalized antihyperglycemic regimen, based on metformin, sodium–glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors, and pioglitazone, are the main tools required to address the insulin-resistant hyperglycemia induced by alpelisib. In this report, based on the consensus of 14 oncologists and seven endocrinologists, we provide guidance for hyperglycemia management strategies before, during, and after alpelisib therapy for HR+, HER2–, PIK3CA-mutated breast cancer, with a focus on a proactive, multidisciplinary approach.

19 March 2026 in Nature Reviews Disease Primers
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MDMelanie J Davies
Melanie J Davies
SLSoo Lim
Soo Lim
TSTommy Slater
Tommy Slater
JGJonathan Goldney
Jonathan Goldney
APAthena Philis-Tsimikas
Athena Philis-Tsimikas
ILIldiko Lingvay
Ildiko Lingvay

31 March 2005 in International Journal Of Clinical Practice
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TTTsvetalina Tankova
Tsvetalina Tankova
SCS. Cherninkova
S. Cherninkova
DKD. Koev
D. Koev