Search results for "Keeping tabs"
Spotlight on pioglitazone
Evidence on possible risks of pioglitazone, including bladder cancer, prostate cancer, and fractures, made the news in the past month.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/13/9.htm
13 Jan 2017
Spotlight on vitamin D
One study found more cardiovascular events in diabetic patients with vitamin D deficiency, while a trial found no effect of vitamin D supplements on cardiovascular biomarkers, and a genetic meta-analysis suggested that associations between vitamin D levels and diabetes are not causal.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/13/5.htm
13 Nov 2020
Spotlight on undertreatment of risks from diabetes
Studies published in the past month looked at statin prescriptions for patients with diabetes and osteoporotic fracture risk in women with diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/09/16/9.htm
16 Sep 2016
Spotlight on new technologies for type 1 diabetes
Two recent studies and FDA approval of the first “artificial pancreas” highlight new technological advances in type 1 diabetes care.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/07/8.htm
7 Oct 2016
Spotlight on second-line therapies
Two recent studies considered whether initiation of second-line therapies in patients already taking metformin for type 2 diabetes occurs too soon or too late.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/10/13/5.htm
13 Oct 2017
Spotlight on genetic risk for diabetes
Recent studies looked at biomarkers to predict diabetes, characteristics of patients who developed type 1 diabetes during adulthood, and use of oral insulin to try to prevent type 1 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/12/08/5.htm
8 Dec 2017
Spotlight on guidelines
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology updated their algorithm for treatment of type 2 diabetes, while the American Diabetes Association released a position statement on management of diabetes in long-term care and skilled nursing facilities.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/02/12/7.htm
12 Feb 2016
Spotlight on COVID-19 and diabetes medications
Several recent studies have found evidence that outcomes from COVID-19 differ by the diabetes medications patients were taking before they got sick, including metformin being associated with better outcomes, but confounding by indication is likely, researchers noted.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/09/5.htm
9 Apr 2021
Spotlight on HIV and diabetes
Multiple recent studies focused on HIV and diabetes, looking at incidence of diabetes among patients with HIV, the effectiveness of medications in patients with both conditions, and efforts to improve nutrition in patients with one or both conditions.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/10/5.htm
10 Feb 2017
Spotlight on wound healing for diabetic foot ulcers
Recent trials examined the potential effects of probiotic supplements and sucrose octasulfate dressings.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/01/12/5.htm
12 Jan 2018