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Higher glucose levels associated with dementia even in non-diabetic patients
Higher glucose levels may be a risk factor for dementia among patients with and without diabetes, a study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/09/3.htm
9 Aug 2013
Spotlight on hypoglycemia
The risks and consequences of hypoglycemia were described by several studies published recently.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/09/9.htm
9 Aug 2013
Aggressive glucose control may not improve micro-, macrovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes
Aggressive glucose control strategies yielded mixed results for microvascular complications and did not appear to affect myocardial infarction rates in a new cohort study that followed patients over four years.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/08/09/1.htm
9 Aug 2013
Healthy diet may decrease CKD risk in type 2 diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes who eat a healthy diet may have a lower risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/13/3.htm
13 Sep 2013
Linagliptin may be effective for elderly patients, study finds
Linagliptin appeared efficacious in patients age 70 years or older with type 2 diabetes who didn't achieve glycemic control from other regimens, and it had a safety profile similar to placebo, reported an industry-funded trial.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/13/2.htm
13 Sep 2013
Metformin use associated with cognitive impairment
Metformin is associated with cognitive impairment in people with type 2 diabetes, but the effect may be mitigated by vitamin B12 and calcium supplements, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/09/13/1.htm
13 Sep 2013
Stepwise insulin intensification non-inferior to basal-bolus regimen
Stepwise prandial insulin intensification provided glycemic control that was non-inferior to a full basal-bolus regimen after 32 weeks, with significantly lower hypoglycemia risk and better patient satisfaction, an industry-funded study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/11/3.htm
11 Oct 2013
Nurse phone coaching program didn't improve outpatient glycemic control
A nurse-delivered phone coaching initiative that aimed to improve outpatients' glycemic control wasn't more successful than usual care, a new study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/11/2.htm
11 Oct 2013
Admission hyperglycemia in AMI patients may indicate developing or unrecognized diabetes
Hyperglycemia at hospital admission for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) may indicate developing or unrecognized diabetes in patients with no history of the condition, according to a new study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/11/1.htm
11 Oct 2013
Spotlight on European Association for the Study of Diabetes conference
The annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes was held in Barcelona, Spain in September. Research presented at the meeting covered risks of sulfonylureas, pioglitazone and macular edema, treatment intensification and erectile dysfunction.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2013/10/11/10.htm
11 Oct 2013