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Fish oil consumption associated with fewer vascular diabetes complications, study finds
Researchers studied 20,338 patients with diabetes from the U.K. Biobank, assessing habitual fish oil use by asking at baseline about supplement use and micro- and macrovascular complications by reviewing hospital inpatient records.
Postmeal, rather than premeal, insulin linked with less hypoglycemia among inpatients
An intervention that shifted nutritional insulin administration from before meals to after halved the risk of severe hypoglycemia among hospitalized patients, a single-center study found.
Project ECHO may improve outcomes in underserved rural patients with diabetes
Adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes had lower HbA1c levels, body mass index, and diastolic blood pressure when their caregivers received weekly remote diabetes training from subspecialists, a recent study found.
MKSAP quiz: Timing of diabetic eye exams
This month's quiz asks readers to determine when a 56-year-old man with recently diagnosed type 2 diabetes should undergo a dilated and comprehensive eye examination.
Spotlight on perceptions of glycemic control
Patients' perceptions of their glycemic control may have more effect on their psychological well-being than actual glycemic measurements, according to two new studies.
Use of GLP-1 receptor agonists rose steeply in past decade, study finds
A million U.S. patients, mostly women, started taking glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists between 2011 and 2023, according to an analysis of medical records across the country.
Studies look at weight loss, suicide risks for GLP-1s
A cohort study found significantly more weight loss in patients taking tirzepatide than semaglutide, while another analysis found no increased risk of suicide with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists.
Semaglutide shows promise for smoking cessation
Patients taking semaglutide were less likely to have a medical encounter that included a diagnosis of tobacco use disorder than patients taking any of seven other diabetes medications, a retrospective study found.
Diabetic ketoacidosis in a prediabetic patient on ophthalmic steroids
A vignette from ACP Hospitalist's Brief Case section described an unusual case of diabetic ketoacidosis.
Warnings about compounded semaglutide, glucose sensors
Compounded semaglutide may lead to dosing errors and some FreeStyle Libre 3 sensors may be inaccurate, the FDA said.