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No reason for higher HbA1c threshold to diagnose diabetes in blacks
Retinopathy occurs at lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels in blacks than in whites, so there is no reason to recommend a higher HbA1c threshold for diagnosing diabetes in blacks, a study concluded.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/08/10/5.htm
10 Aug 2012
Diabetes Collaborative Registry provides seamless view of diabetes patients across specialties
The American College of Cardiology, in partnership with the American Diabetes Association, the American College of Physicians, and Joslin Diabetes Center, has launched the Diabetes Collaborative Registry.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/07/11/6.htm
11 Jul 2014
Sulfonylureas associated with higher CV risk than metformin
As initial monotherapy for type 2 diabetes, sulfonylureas were associated with more cardiovascular events and deaths than metformin, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/11/09/5.htm
9 Nov 2012
Insulin injections, infusion pumps offer similar glucose control
Continuous insulin provides comparable glycemic control to injections, while continuous glucose monitoring is slightly superior to self-monitoring, a meta-analysis concluded.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/13/7.htm
13 Jul 2012
Diuretics, statins increased risk of diabetes in high-risk patients
Starting a diuretic or a statin in patients with impaired glucose tolerance significantly increased their risk of developing diabetes, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/01/10/5.htm
10 Jan 2014
Insulin doesn't appear to increase cancer or cardiovascular risk
Using basal insulin to normalize glucose levels in patients with early diabetes and pre-diabetes doesn't affect cardiovascular event or cancer rates, a study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/07/13/5.htm
13 Jul 2012
Intensive blood pressure targets didn't reduce mortality in type 2 diabetes
Intensive hypertension treatment slightly reduced the risk of stroke in type 2 diabetics, but had no effect on mortality or myocardial infarction, a new review found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/14/5.htm
14 Sep 2012
Mortality, hospitalization may be similar with sitagliptin versus other oral antidiabetics
Sitagliptin was associated with similar rates of hospital admission and mortality as other glucose-lowering drugs, according to a recent study of patients with type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/10/5.htm
10 May 2013
Consensus statement offers strategies for preventing hypoglycemia
Consequences of hypoglycemia and strategies to prevent this condition in patients with diabetes were discussed in a recent consensus statement from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and The Endocrine Society.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/05/10/6.htm
10 May 2013
Nurse-managed protocols associated with modest improvement in control of chronic conditions, analysis finds
Medication titration by nurses according to protocols was associated with a modest improvement in control of chronic diseases in outpatient practice, a recent review and meta-analysis found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/08/08/4.htm
8 Aug 2014