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Update in Endocrinology highlights top diabetes research of 2013
Ten studies from 2013 with potential to change endocrinology practice were summarized in Annals of Internal Medicine's annual Update in Endocrinology, published in the June 3 issue.
June 2014
Oral semaglutide led to greater reductions in HbA1c, body weight than sitagliptin
The industry-funded PIONEER 3 trial randomized adults whose type 2 diabetes was uncontrolled with metformin, with or without sulfonylurea, to receive either oral sitagliptin (100 mg/d) or oral semaglutide (3, 7, or 14 mg/d).
April 2019
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Patients were more likely to choose more intensive care after an annual consultation if they had a high level of education, if they were concerned about illness, if they had set goals for their care, and if they had comorbid conditions.
July 2019
Trial finds improvement in HbA1c level with intensive periodontal treatment
They pointed out that almost 50% of patients with diabetes have severe periodontitis and that their findings “highlight the potential to improve metabolic control and possibly diabetes outcomes by addressing poor
November 2018
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Compared to young adults without diabetes, those with diabetes were more likely to have obesity, elevated lipids, or hypertension and were less likely to report being physically active or consuming a healthy diet.
July 2019
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A recent scientific statement on diabetes and heart failure summarizes the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and impact of diabetes on outcomes in heart failure; reviews pharmacological therapy and lifestyle modification; highlights the value
June 2019
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The updates were based on findings from the industry-funded CREDENCE (Canagliflozin and Renal Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes and Nephropathy) trial.
June 2019
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Incorporating intensive weight management with a low-carb diet into standard group medical visits for patients with diabetes “should be considered as an alternative, noninferior approach for glycemic management that has additional clinical
November 2019
Metformin associated with more long-term weight loss than lifestyle change in prediabetes patients
Other independent predictors of long-term weight loss included greater weight loss in the first year and older age, according to this follow-up analysis of the Diabetes Prevention Program.
May 2019
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Patients with type 1 diabetes who were randomly assigned to insulin treatment with a closed-loop system spent more time in the target glycemic range than those assigned to a sensor-augmented pump.
November 2019