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Increased arterial stiffness raises stroke risk in type 2 diabetes
Adults with type 2 diabetes who also have stiffer arteries are more likely to experience stroke and vascular mortality than those without such arterial stiffness, according to findings presented in Diabetic Medicine. Source: Increased arterial stiffness raises stroke risk in type 2 Read more
Smoking With Diabetes: A Double Whammy
While cigarette labels warn people about how smoking can cause cancer, researchers believe there are also consequences for diabetic patients. Source: Smoking With Diabetes: A Double Read more
Comparison of Human and Murine Enteroendocrine Cells by Transcriptomic and Peptidomic Profiling
Enteroendocrine cells (EECs) produce hormones such as glucagon-like peptide 1 and peptide YY that regulate food absorption, insulin secretion, and appetite. Based on the success of glucagon-like peptide 1–based therapies for type 2 diabetes and obesity, EECs are themselves the focus of drug discovery programs to enhance gut hormone secretion. The aim of this study… Read more Read more
Key to type 2 diabetes remission may be loss of half a gram of pancreas fat
Adults with type 2 diabetes may be able to achieve sustainable remission from the disease by losing weight and decreasing fat in the pancreas and liver, according to data presented at the Read more
Endocrine diseases ‘emerging epidemic’ after immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies
Recently approved immune checkpoint inhibitor therapies are now increasingly used for a variety of cancers and other conditions, yet clinicians are only beginning to confront a range of endocrinopathies triggered by such treatments, including thyroid disease, pituitary disorders and insulin-dependent diabetes, according to a speaker here. Source: Endocrine diseases ‘emerging epidemic’ after immune checkpoint inhibitor… Read more Read more
Linagliptin Does Not Increase Adverse Renal Events in Patients With T2D, Kidney Disease
Treatment with linagliptin in patients with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular and/or kidney disease had no impact on risk for cardiovascular or kidney events. Source: Linagliptin Does Not Read more
A Practical Guide to Delivering Nutritional Advice to People with Diabetes
Dietary advice is fundamental to the management of diabetes. Although ideally such advice should be delivered by a state-registered dietitian, it is more usually delivered by other health professionals. The primary focus for those with type 1 diabetes is carbohydrate counting and insulin adjustment and for the majority of people with type 2 diabetes,… Read more Read more
Colchicine May Improve Obesity-Induced Inflammation
Colchicine is safe and effective at improving obesity-associated inflammatory measures among adults with obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) without diabetes, according to a pilot study Read more
Cost-Effectiveness of the US Food and Drug Administration Added Sugar Labeling Policy for Improving Diet and Health
Excess added sugars, particularly from sugar-sweetened beverages, are a major risk factor for cardiometabolic diseases including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In 2016, the US Food and Drug Administration mandated the labeling of added sugar content on all packaged foods and beverages. Yet, the potential health impacts and cost-effectiveness of this policy… Read more Read more
Increased serum uric acid in adolescents predicts hypertension, diabetic kidney disease
More than 25% of teens with type 2 diabetes have hyperuricemia, which increases their risks for developing hypertension, cardiovascular disease and kidney disease, according to findings presented in Diabetes Care. Source: Increased serum uric acid in adolescents predicts hypertension, diabetic kidney Read more
Gestational Diabetes Tied to Youth-Onset Diabetes
Gestational diabetes was associated with higher risk among offspring for diabetes in childhood and adolescence, researchers in Canada reported. Source: Gestational Diabetes Tied to Youth-Onset Read more
Rate of Gastric Emptying Elevated in Well-Controlled Type 2 Diabetes
Participants with relatively well-controlled type 2 diabetes experience an increased rate of gastric emptying compared with healthy controls. Source: Rate of Gastric Emptying Elevated in Read more
Discovery could help to predict progression of diabetic kidney disease
A US study has identified a key finding which could help people with diabetic kidney disease (DKD) avoid future damage. The Joslin Diabetes Center has identified a group of proteins which Read more
Risk Factors for Retinopathy in Type 1 Diabetes: The DCCT/EDIC Study
The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) demonstrated that intensive therapy reduced the development and progression of retinopathy in type 1 diabetes (T1D) compared with conventional therapy. The Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) study observational follow-up showed persistent benefits. In addition to glycemia, we now examine other potential retinopathy risk factors (modifiable and… Read more Read more
Is a Widely Used T2D Test Off the Mark?
Using the hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) blood test alone missed many cases of diabetes and overestimated the prevalence of normal glucose tolerance, according to researchers here. Source: Is a Widely Used T2D Test Off the Read more
Metformin may reduce growth of AAA
Among veterans with diabetes and asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm, those who had a prescription for metformin had slower AAA growth than those who did not, according to findings in Read more
Diabetes Care: 42 (Supplement 1)
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Small fiber neuropathy more common for adults with latent autoimmune vs. type 2 diabetes
Patients with latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood, or LADA, have lower nerve fiber density and may experience worse small fiber neuropathy than adults with type 2 diabetes, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine. Source: Small fiber neuropathy more common for adults with latent autoimmune vs. type 2 Read more
Home-based video visits for pediatric patients with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes
Management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) is labor-intensive, requiring multiple daily blood glucose measurements and insulin injections. Patients are seen quarterly by providers, but evidence Read more
Topical Corticosteroids Associated With Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
There is a positive association between use of topical corticosteroids and incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online April 1 in Diabetes Care. Source: Topical Read more
Age at type 2 diabetes diagnosis may impact survival, CVD outcomes
The age at diagnosis of type 2 diabetes in patients may be important for determining survival and CV outcomes, according to findings published in Circulation. Source: Age at type 2 diabetes Read more
Diabetes creates ‘hidden tax’ for US residents
The average annual cost of diabetes for the entire U.S. population rose 13% between 2012 and 2017, according to findings presented in Diabetes Care. Source: Diabetes creates ‘hidden tax’ for US Read more
Topical corticosteroid use may increase type 2 diabetes risk
Use of potent topical corticosteroids in the preceding 4 years was more common among Danish and U.K. adults who went on to develop type 2 diabetes than among those who did not develop the disease, suggesting that use of these agents may be associated with increased risk for type 2 diabetes, according to findings from… Read more Read more
Lower creatinine levels may indicate elevated diabetes risk among men
Decreasing creatinine levels were associated with increasing risk for diabetes among men, particularly for those older than age 45 years, according to findings presented in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation. Source: Lower creatinine levels may indicate elevated diabetes risk among Read more
Metformin lowers long-term diabetes risk
Metformin was shown to have long-term protective effects against diabetes development in adults at greatest risk, especially those with higher HbA1c levels and women who have had gestational diabetes, according to findings published in Diabetes Care. Source: Metformin lowers long-term diabetes Read more
Basal Insulin Reduction 90 Minutes Before Exercise Beneficial for Glucose Control, Hypoglycemia Risk in T1D
A 50% to 80% basal rate reduction performed 90 minutes before beginning exercise will improve open-loop glucose control and decrease the risk for hypoglycemia during exercise in individuals Read more
Frequent stress increases diabetes risk
More frequent high-stress situations could increase the odds of developing diabetes, according to findings from a study of Chinese adults published in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation. Source: Frequent stress increases diabetes Read more
‘Mentally Tiring’ Jobs May Up Women’s T2D Risk
Demanding work could put a woman at a higher risk for type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Source: ‘Mentally Tiring’ Jobs May Up Women’s T2D Read more
Primary care weight-management intervention leads to sustained type 2 diabetes remission
Adults with type 2 diabetes and obesity assigned to a structured weight-management program in a primary care setting were more likely to achieve sustained disease remission at 2 years compared with adults assigned to usual care, according to findings published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Source: Primary care weight-management intervention leads to sustained type… Read more Read more
Structured SMBG triples likelihood of reaching HbA1c goal in type 2 diabetes
Adults with type 2 diabetes can achieve superior improvements in HbA1c with structured self-monitoring of blood glucose compared with usual care, according to findings published in Diabetic Medicine. Source: Structured SMBG triples likelihood of reaching HbA1c goal in type 2 Read more