Search results for "From ACP Journal Club"
In insulin-treated type 1 diabetes, canagliflozin increased diabetic ketoacidosis
Taking canagliflozin, at a dose of either 100 mg or 300 mg per day, was associated with risk of diabetic ketoacidosis, according to a trial that randomized patients with type 1 diabetes to either of the doses or a placebo.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/12/5.htm
12 Aug 2016
Exenatide did not reduce major cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes
While exenatide can be considered a second-line option for patients with type 2 diabetes and some may prefer its once-weekly dosing, those at high cardiovascular risk should receive agents with demonstrated cardiovascular benefit, according to an ACP Journal Club commentary.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/12/10.htm
12 Jan 2018
In abstinent adults with type 2 diabetes, a daily glass of wine (vs mineral water) improved cardiometabolic factors
Drinking red wine, rather than mineral water, with dinner every night for 2 years was associated with improvements in cholesterol markers in patients in Israel. A group assigned to white wine did not show significant differences on these markers from the water group.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/11/6.htm
11 Mar 2016
Review: Sulfonylureas are associated with overall mortality and CV events vs other antihyperglycemics
A review looked at randomized trials that compared mortality rates among patients taking sulfonylureas versus several other classes of hypoglycemic drugs.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/05/12/6.htm
12 May 2017
Review: Intensive blood pressure control reduces retinopathy in diabetes
Intensive control of blood pressure reduced incidence of retinopathy, but not progression of established retinopathy, in patients with type 1 or 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of 15 randomized controlled trials.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/10/5.htm
10 Jul 2015
Bariatric surgery improved HbA1c more than intensive medical therapy in obese patients with uncontrolled type 2 DM
Longer-term outcomes show that adding Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) or sleeve gastrectomy to intensive medical therapy enabled more obese, type 2 diabetes patients to maintain glycemic control.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/09/12/6.htm
12 Sep 2014
In patients with type 2 diabetes and high CV risk, liraglutide reduced a composite CV outcome at a median 3.8 y
The study's primary composite outcome was first occurrence of death from cardiovascular (CV) causes, nonfatal (including silent) myocardial infarction, or nonfatal stroke.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/11/11/6.htm
11 Nov 2016
Risk scores overestimated risk for CVD in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
Available risk scores are in need of recalibration but still serve as useful decision-making tools, according to an ACP Journal Club commentary.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/12/14/8.htm
14 Dec 2018
In type 2 diabetes, a primary careāled weight management program increased weight loss and diabetes remission at 2 years
Primary care practices that want to adopt such an intervention for their patients will need a dietician or practice nurse to deliver an intensive weight loss program, noted an ACP Journal Club commentary.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/13/8.htm
13 Sep 2019
In type 2 diabetes treated with high-dose insulin, liraglutide reduced HbA1c
The hypoglycemia rate was higher in the first month after initiation of liraglutide, but the overall hypoglycemia rate over the 6-month follow-up was similar in liraglutide and placebo patients.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/11/11/5.htm
11 Nov 2016