Search results for "Keeping tabs"
Spotlight on metformin
In the past month, a new meta-analysis compared metformin to other diabetes drugs, and the FDA expanded metformin's indications in patients with reduced kidney function.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/05/13/7.htm
13 May 2016
Spotlight on COVID-19 and diabetes medications
Several recent studies have found evidence that outcomes from COVID-19 differ by the diabetes medications patients were taking before they got sick, including metformin being associated with better outcomes, but confounding by indication is likely, researchers noted.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/09/5.htm
9 Apr 2021
Spotlight on cardiovascular disease
The American Heart Association and American Diabetes Association recently released a joint scientific statement on prevention of cardiovascular disease in adults with type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/14/9.htm
14 Aug 2015
Spotlight on the value of care
One recent study found overtreatment of type 2 diabetes among elderly patients, while another looked at how many patients with diabetes would be referred to a liver specialist under proposed European guidelines.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/02/09/5.htm
9 Feb 2018
Spotlight on diabetic retinopathy
Recent studies looked at diabetic retinopathy's associations with age-related macular degeneration, chronic kidney disease, and different classes of diabetes drugs.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/10/5.htm
10 Aug 2018
Spotlight on hypoglycemia
Three studies published in December looked at hypoglycemia, focusing on rates of severe hypoglycemia in the U.S., patients at high risk for hypoglycemia, and potential use of intranasal glucagon to treat the condition.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/08/7.htm
8 Jan 2016
Spotlight on vitamin D
One study found more cardiovascular events in diabetic patients with vitamin D deficiency, while a trial found no effect of vitamin D supplements on cardiovascular biomarkers, and a genetic meta-analysis suggested that associations between vitamin D levels and diabetes are not causal.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/13/5.htm
13 Nov 2020
Spotlight on demographic trends in diabetes
Recent studies looked at prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in the U.S.; trends in hospitalization for diabetic ketoacidosis; and the prevalence of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/04/13/5.htm
13 Apr 2018
Spotlight on undertreatment of risks from diabetes
Studies published in the past month looked at statin prescriptions for patients with diabetes and osteoporotic fracture risk in women with diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/16/9.htm
16 Sep 2016
Spotlight on activity
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) issued a new position statement on physical activity and exercise, and a recent study offered some additional advice on the topic.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/11/11/9.htm
11 Nov 2016