Search results for "From Annals of Internal Medicine"
Running two tests on single blood sample could provide diabetes diagnosis
In a prospective cohort analysis of patients in the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities study without diagnosed diabetes at baseline, both fasting glucose and HbA1c level were measured in a single blood sample taken during a visit in 1990 to 1992.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/07/13/6.htm
13 Jul 2018
VA and DoD offer guideline on managing type 2 diabetes with summary in Annals
The summary describes ways in which the Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense (VA/DoD) guideline differs from recommendations from the American Diabetes Association, the American Geriatrics Society, and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/10/5.htm
10 Nov 2017
Undiagnosed diabetes may be less common in U.S. than previously estimated
The overall prevalence of diabetes (diagnosed and confirmed undiagnosed) increased from 5.5% of the U.S. population in 1988 to 1994 to 10.8% in 2011 to 2014, according to data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/11/10/6.htm
10 Nov 2017
Metformin use associated with improved outcomes in patients with historical contraindications
A systematic review found that metformin appeared to be associated with lower all-cause mortality in patients with moderate chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, or chronic liver disease with hepatic impairment.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/01/13/5.htm
13 Jan 2017
Beyond the Guidelines: Should we screen for type 2 diabetes?
Whether to screen a patient for type 2 diabetes is the focus of a Beyond the Guidelines feature in the Oct. 4 Annals of Internal Medicine.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/10/07/6.htm
7 Oct 2016
Pioglitazone improved NASH markers in patients with type 2 or prediabetes and NASH
One hundred one patients with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes and biopsy-proven nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) were prescribed a hypocaloric diet and randomized to 45 mg of pioglitazone per day or placebo for 18 months. After 18 months, pioglitazone was prescribed open label to all patients without histologic resolution of NASH.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/07/15/5.htm
15 Jul 2016
Heart failure hospitalizations similar with DPP-4 inhibitors and other drug options
The retrospective cohort study used data on almost 80,000 new saxagliptin users and almost 300,000 new sitagliptin users, gathered through the FDA's Mini-Sentinel program from 2006 to 2013.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/05/13/5.htm
13 May 2016
Synopsis of ADA standards and new Graphic Medicine feature
The synopsis by diabetes experts was written specifically for primary care physicians and summarized the ADA Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes into 8 areas of importance.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/03/11/5.htm
11 Mar 2016
Breastfeeding associated with lower risk of diabetes incidence after gestational diabetes
Women who breastfed exclusively had a hazard ratio for diabetes of 0.46 compared to women who used formula exclusively.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/12/11/5.htm
11 Dec 2015
Drinking wine associated with slightly improved cardiometabolic risk in type 2 diabetes patients
Cholesterol markers improved in patients with type 2 diabetes who were assigned to drink wine, and some patients also saw glycemic benefits, a recent study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/11/13/5.htm
13 Nov 2015