Search results for "Keeping tabs"
Spotlight on type 1 diabetes in older adults
One recent study in older patients with type 1 diabetes found an association between a recent history of severe hypoglycemia and impaired cognition, while another suggested that continuous subcutaneous insulin infusions are safe and effective in this population.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/10/5.htm
10 Jan 2020
Spotlight on bariatric surgery
Three comparisons of bariatric surgery and medical management for obese type 2 diabetes patients were recently published in journals of the American Medical Association.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/06/13/9.htm
13 Jun 2014
Spotlight on blood pressure control
Intensive blood pressure control may increase diabetic patients' risk of stroke or coronary heart disease, a group of researchers recently concluded in two separate publications.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/14/11.htm
14 Jun 2013
Spotlight on European Association for the Study of Diabetes conference
The annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes was held in Barcelona, Spain in September. Research presented at the meeting covered risks of sulfonylureas, pioglitazone and macular edema, treatment intensification and erectile dysfunction.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/11/10.htm
11 Oct 2013
Spotlight on stroke risk
Recent studies looked at stroke risk among patients with diabetes and the effects of hypertension treatment, acetaminophen use, gout, and obesity.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/05/10/5.htm
10 May 2019
Spotlight on glycemia and dementia
One study found reduced rates of dementia in patients with type 2 diabetes who took metformin, while another showed that impaired fasting glucose posed a cognitive risk, and a review compared diabetes drug classes for their effects on dementia risk.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/08/5.htm
8 Dec 2023
Spotlight on gestational diabetes and CVD
Having gestational diabetes, or even elevated glucose levels during pregnancy, may be associated with increased risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD) later, according to three recent studies.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/05/5.htm
5 Apr 2019
Spotlight on diabetes and memory
One recent study found that many patients with diabetes frequently forget to take their medications, while another analyzed the association between diabetes and brain volume and cognitive performance among older people.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/01/11/5.htm
11 Jan 2019
Spotlight on depression in diabetes
Recent studies analyzed depression in diabetes, including associated causes of death, the potential benefits of peer support and a plant-based diet, and strategies for screening and treatment.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/09/5.htm
9 Nov 2018
Spotlight on artificial intelligence and diabetic retinopathy
One recent study reported on the development and validation of an artificial intelligence algorithm for detecting diabetic retinopathy, while another tested such technology in primary care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/12/6.htm
12 Oct 2018