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Large analysis finds no link between pioglitazone and bladder cancer in type 2 diabetes patients
Pioglitazone wasn't associated with higher incidence of bladder cancer in people with type 2 diabetes, according to a recent, multi-country analysis.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/12/1.htm
12 Dec 2014
Initial intensive therapy associated with lower all-cause mortality in type 1 diabetes
Patients in the intensive treatment group of the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) appeared to have modestly lower all-cause mortality over long-term follow-up than those in the conventional treatment group, according to a new study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/09/3.htm
9 Jan 2015
Diabetic foot ulcer treatment not always up to standard of care, consensus statement finds
Adequate off-loading with nonremovable casts or fixed ankle walking braces is the optimum modality for treating diabetic foot ulcers, but clinicians aren't always meeting this standard of care, a consensus statement found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/09/2.htm
9 Jan 2015
ADA issues revised standards of care for diabetes
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has issued revised care standards for diabetes, with changes affecting glycemic targets, blood pressure goals, treatment, and other issues.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/01/09/1.htm
9 Jan 2015
All-cause mortality risk with type 1 diabetes may be greater in women vs. men
Women with type 1 diabetes may have a higher all-cause mortality risk than men with the condition, as well as higher risk for fatal and nonfatal vascular events, according to a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/02/13/2.htm
13 Feb 2015
Diabetes spending has increased, mostly due to prescription costs
Managing diabetes has become more expensive in the past 20 years, mostly due to more spending on drugs, a study found, while a second paper suggested that older patients are more likely to be using medications to control their condition.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/02/13/3.htm
13 Feb 2015
Tight BP control associated with improved outcomes in diabetics
Hypertension treatment reduces mortality and cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes, but it is underused, according to 2 recent studies.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/02/13/1.htm
13 Feb 2015
Link between statins and diabetes explored in 2 studies
Two new studies looked at how and why statin treatment increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/13/3.htm
13 Mar 2015
Low health literacy linked to misperceptions of glucose control
Diabetic patients with low health literacy and persistently elevated HbA1c levels were more likely to have the erroneous impression that their glucose was well controlled, according to a recent study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/13/2.htm
13 Mar 2015
Lifestyle changes and metformin appear most beneficial for pre-diabetes patients at highest risk
Patients at high risk of diabetes widely vary in their likelihood of benefiting from lifestyle changes or metformin, a study concluded.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/13/1.htm
13 Mar 2015