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Diabetes meeting features research on prevention, drug effects, complications
CHICAGO—Long-term effects of lifestyle modification and hospitalization rates for complications of diabetes and diabetes treatment were among the research findings presented at the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions last month.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/07/12/5.htm
12 Jul 2013
Telmisartan and valsartan associated with fewer hospitalizations for cardiovascular events than other ARBs, study finds
In patients with diabetes, telmisartan and valsartan were associated with lower rates of hospitalization for cardiovascular events than other angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs), according to a recent retrospective study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/09/5.htm
9 Aug 2013
Oral fluoroquinolones associated with increased dysglycemia risk in diabetics
Diabetic patients taking oral fluoroquinolones could have a higher risk for severe dysglycemia, according to a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/13/5.htm
13 Sep 2013
New score predicts dementia risk for type 2 diabetics
A dementia risk score specific to patients with type 2 diabetes was derived and validated by a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/13/6.htm
13 Sep 2013
Score predicts diabetes remission after Roux-en-Y surgery
Researchers created a new score, based on four variables, which can help predict whether a patient will have remission of type 2 diabetes after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/11/5.htm
11 Oct 2013
ACE inhibitors may be better than other antihypertensives for diabetes patients
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors were found to possibly improve outcomes for patients with diabetes more than other antihypertensives, a recent meta-analysis found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/08/6.htm
8 Nov 2013
ADA updates nutrition guidelines to address varied eating patterns
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recently released new recommendations on nutrition therapy for adults with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/11/08/5.htm
8 Nov 2013
Chelation may reduce mortality, cardiovascular events in diabetics after MI
Chelation reduced cardiovascular disease events in patients with diabetes who had a previous myocardial infarction (MI), a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/13/6.htm
13 Dec 2013
Geriatrics society updates guideline for older diabetes patients
Several changes to recommended care for diabetes patients over age 65, including less use of aspirin therapy, were made in a guideline update from the American Geriatrics Society.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/12/13/5.htm
13 Dec 2013
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