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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.
Diabetes creates ‘hidden tax’ for US residents
Tag: Diabetes
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 men
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.
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.
Behavioral therapy ‘missing ingredient’ for digital health success in diabetes
Digital health tools designed to improve disease management for patients with diabetes often have little effect on long-term health outcomes, likely due to an insufficient emphasis on behavioral theory principles, according to a recent commentary published in the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology.
Source: Behavioral therapy ‘missing ingredient’ for digital health success in diabetes
No CV benefit to tight glycemic control in diabetes with heart disease
Investigators analysed a subset of people living with type 2 diabetes and pre-existing cardiovascular disease (CVD) to see whether intensive glucose control, versus standard of care, improved cardiovascular outcomes. Their literature review concluded that there was no difference in the risk of cardiovascular events in adults with type 2 diabetes and CVD allocated to intensive glucose control compared with those in the standard care.
Source:No CV benefit to tight glycaemic control in diabetes with heart disease
Few adults with prediabetes referred to, participating in diabetes prevention programs
Only a minority of U.S. adults with prediabetes who are eligible to participate in a national diabetes prevention program are doing so, with just 4% referred and 2% participating, according to findings published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Source: Few adults with prediabetes referred to, participating in diabetes prevention programs
Diabetes In Real Life
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDE, CDN, talks with experts about living with diabetes.
Source: Diabetes In Real Life
Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Lacking in Diabetes – Endocrinology Advisor
Only 1 in 5 adults with diabetes achieved control over multiple risk factor targets for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
Source: Comprehensive Cardiovascular Risk Factor Control Lacking in Diabetes – Endocrinology Advisor
Oral suspension sulfonylurea safe, effective in children with neonatal diabetes
Children with neonatal diabetes switched from glibenclamide tablets to an oral suspension sulfonylurea therapy for 4 months experienced only mild adverse effects and no changes in HbA1c or incidence of hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, according to findings from a phase 2 study published in Pediatric Diabetes.
Source: Oral suspension sulfonylurea safe, effective in children with neonatal diabetes