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An intensive lifestyle intervention increased remission from type 2 diabetes in overweight adults
In the randomized, controlled Look AHEAD trial, an intensive lifestyle intervention (ILI) was associated with partial remission of type 2 diabetes when compared with diabetes education and support (DES).
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/06/14/8.htm
14 Jun 2013
A lifestyle intervention did not reduce cardiovascular outcomes in overweight or obese patients with type 2 diabetes
The Look AHEAD trial randomized more than 5,000 overweight and obese type 2 diabetics to intensive lifestyle intervention or diabetes support and education and found that the intensive group reduced several risk factors, but not the primary outcome.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/08/8.htm
8 Nov 2013
Review: Intensive blood pressure control reduces stroke, but not mortality or MI, in type 2 diabetes
A meta-analysis compared five studies (including the ACCORD trial) that treated adults with type 2 diabetes with antihypertensive therapies to achieve prespecified blood pressure targets.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/02/08/8.htm
8 Feb 2013
Mediterranean diets reduced cardiovascular events more than a low-fat diet in high-risk persons
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) in Spain included older patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus or at least three major risk factors for cardiovascular disease.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/12/7.htm
12 Jul 2013
Safety of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors analyzed in 2 studies
A meta-analysis of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors showed no increase in pancreatic adverse events, while a trial of saxagliptin found no effect on the overall rate of cardiovascular events.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/14/7.htm
14 Feb 2014