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Most cases of prediabetes in older adults did not progress to diabetes, study finds
A cohort study of older adults found a high prevalence of prediabetes, but during more than six years of follow-up, death or regression to normoglycemia was more common than progression to diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/02/12/1.htm
12 Feb 2021
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass associated with better long-term diabetes outcomes than sleeve gastrectomy
While both procedures were associated with high rates of type 2 diabetes remission, the rate of remission five years after surgery was about 10% higher in patients who had gastric bypass than in those who had sleeve gastrectomy.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/13/3.htm
13 Mar 2020
SGLT-2 inhibitors reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, death, review finds
The authors of a systematic review and meta-analysis recommended reconsideration of guidelines on sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors to increase use among patients at risk of cardiovascular disease.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/14/3.htm
14 Feb 2020
HbA1c testing in barbershops identified black men with undiagnosed diabetes
About one-third of men approached in barbershops owned by black individuals were willing to be screened for diabetes, and 9% of them had undiagnosed diabetes while 28% had prediabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/14/2.htm
14 Feb 2020
Spotlight on the effects of exercise in diabetes
Studies published in the past month looked at how exercise and indicators of fitness among patients with diabetes are associated with mortality risk, vascular health, and medication use.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/14/5.htm
14 Feb 2020
HbA1c level may predict cardiovascular events in high-risk patients with diabetes
Glycemic control as measured by HbA1c level remains strongly and independently associated with cardiovascular outcomes in high-risk patients with diabetes on statin therapy.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/10/3.htm
10 Jan 2020
Study finds ‘marked improvements’ in diabetes management from 1999 to 2016
While the proportion of U.S. adults with diabetes who attained glycemic, blood pressure, and lipid control increased during the study period, there was a lack of progress related to dietary guidelines.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/10/2.htm
10 Jan 2020
Diabetes remission after bariatric surgery may be more likely in younger patients with shorter disease duration
Long-term results from the Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery suggested that diabetes remission is more likely after bariatric surgery performed soon after diagnosis, when diabetes medication burden is low and beta-cell function is preserved, study authors noted.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/12/11/1.htm
11 Dec 2020
Intermittent fasting may be effective weight loss strategy in patients with type 2 diabetes
A systematic review and meta-analysis of seven studies found that intermittent fasting induced a greater decrease in body weight compared to regular diet but was not associated with any greater reduction in HbA1c levels.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/08/1.htm
8 Jan 2021
Oral semaglutide led to greater reductions in HbA1c, body weight than sitagliptin
The industry-funded PIONEER 3 trial randomized adults whose type 2 diabetes was uncontrolled with metformin, with or without sulfonylurea, to receive either oral sitagliptin (100 mg/d) or oral semaglutide (3, 7, or 14 mg/d).
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/04/05/2.htm
5 Apr 2019