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ACE inhibitors, ARBs most effective against ESRD in patients with diabetes, kidney disease
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) appear most effective in preventing end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients with diabetes and kidney disease, although no regimen to lower blood pressure seems to prolong survival, a recent analysis has found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/12/7.htm
12 Jun 2015
Low-, high-intensity workouts appear to reduce waist circumference
Patients at risk for diabetes or heart disease may want to choose their workout intensity based on health goals, according to a study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/13/8.htm
13 Mar 2015
Type of insulin may affect hypoglycemia rates in older adults with type 2 diabetes, study finds
The risk of hospital visits for hypoglycemia was lower with long-acting insulin analogs versus neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin in a retrospective study of Medicare patients.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/12/8.htm
12 Mar 2021
Weight loss, improvement in comorbid conditions after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy appear to decline with time, study finds
Bariatric surgery with laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) improves weight loss and comorbid conditions related to obesity in the short term, but its effects decline over the long term, according to a new study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/14/7.htm
14 Aug 2015
Targeting social needs may help improve type 2 diabetes outcomes, review finds
A systematic review found that HbA1c levels were improved significantly by food supplementation with referral and diabetes support, financial incentives with education and skills training, housing relocation with counseling support, and the integration of nonmedical interventions into medical care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2022/07/08/6.htm
8 Jul 2022
Antihypertensives associated with worse outcomes in diabetic patients with lower SBP
Blood pressure treatment goals should be less aggressive in people with diabetes than without diabetes, study authors said, because if systolic blood pressure (SBP) is already less than 140 mm Hg, additional agents might be harmful.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/11/7.htm
11 Mar 2016
Aspirin primary prevention trial in Japan halted for lack of mortality benefit
Low-dose aspirin for primary prevention reduced nonfatal myocardial infarction, but not death from cardiovascular causes, in older Japanese patients, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/12/7.htm
12 Dec 2014
Task Force releases systematic review about diabetes screening
A systematic evidence review by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggests that screening asymptomatic adults for elevated glucose levels could help delay progression to diabetes but has not been shown to improve mortality rates.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/12/6.htm
12 Jun 2015
GLP-1 analogues may be associated with bile duct, gallbladder disease
Current use of DPP-4 inhibitors was not associated with increased risk for bile duct and gallbladder disease versus current use of at least 2 oral antidiabetic drugs, but an increased risk was seen with use of GLP-1 analogues.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/08/12/7.htm
12 Aug 2016
Tailoring diabetes screening by race, ethnicity may lead to earlier diagnosis
Researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey to determine the body mass index and age thresholds for diabetes screening in major racial/ethnic minority populations.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/13/8.htm
13 May 2022