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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
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
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
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
Screening detected unknown diabetes or prediabetes in one-fourth of elective surgery patients
Among elective surgery patients, nearly one-fourth (24%) were diagnosed with previously unknown diabetes or prediabetes based on blood tests conducted while they were fasting preoperatively, researchers found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2012/09/14/6.htm
14 Sep 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
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
Intensive BP and cholesterol treatment didn't affect cognitive decline after 40 months
In patients with type 2 diabetes, intensive control of blood pressure and cholesterol did not protect against cognitive decline, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/02/14/5.htm
14 Feb 2014
Angina not associated with mortality in diabetes patients with coronary artery disease
Patients with type 2 diabetes and stable coronary artery disease (CAD) had similar risk of cardiovascular events and death, regardless of whether they had angina or angina-like symptoms, a study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/03/08/5.htm
8 Mar 2013
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