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Metformin appears more durable as monotherapy versus sulfonylurea or meglitinide, study finds
Metformin appeared to be effective as monotherapy for a longer period than sulfonylurea or meglitinide in treatment-naïve patients with type 2 diabetes, a recent study reports.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/10/2.htm
10 Apr 2015
4 techniques most effective for getting patients active, analysis finds
Certain behavior change techniques implemented by clinicians were associated with increased physical activity by patients with type 2 diabetes, a recent analysis of a systematic review found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/04/10/1.htm
10 Apr 2015
Early insulin initiation may benefit older adults with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control
Older patients with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control may benefit from earlier initiation of insulin therapy, according to a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/12/2.htm
12 Jun 2015
HbA1c results may be affected by anemia
Anemia affects the reliability of HbA1c results, concluded a new systematic review that offered 4 tips for incorporating this knowledge into clinical practice.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/12/3.htm
12 Jun 2015
Position statement: Self-management education and support crucial and underused
Diabetes self-management education and support (DSME/S) is proven to be effective, but the numbers of patients who are referred to and receive it are “disappointingly small,” according to a recent statement by 3 health organizations.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/06/12/1.htm
12 Jun 2015
Patients with prediabetes diagnosis more likely to change health behaviors
Patients who are aware of their prediabetes are more likely to adopt lifestyle changes that reduce the risk of developing diabetes, according to a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/10/2.htm
10 Jul 2015
Metformin associated with increased all-cause mortality risk in patients with type 2 diabetes and advanced CKD
Metformin is associated with higher risk for all-cause mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes and advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/10/3.htm
10 Jul 2015
Insulin pumps for type 1 diabetes associated with lower mortality rates
Insulin pump users had lower cardiovascular mortality than similar patients with type 1 diabetes who injected their own insulin, a study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/10/1.htm
10 Jul 2015
Telephone interventions may improve HbA1c control in low-income populations
The addition of telephone calls by health educators to printed self-management materials may improve diabetes control in low-income diabetics with worse metabolic control, a study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/14/2.htm
14 Aug 2015
Pioglitazone use not associated with increased risk of bladder cancer, study finds
Pioglitazone was not found to be associated with a statistically significant increased risk of bladder cancer or 8 of 10 additional cancers in a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/08/14/3.htm
14 Aug 2015