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DPP-4 inhibitors may be effective for some cases of inpatient hyperglycemia
A narrative review considered the available evidence on use of metformin, thiazolidinediones, sulfonylureas, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors in the hospital.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/12/1.htm
12 Jun 2020
Treatment based on physiologic assessment may help prevent diabetes
In a retrospective observational study, patients with prediabetes were assigned to a risk category for diabetes based on presence and severity of insulin resistance, impaired beta-cell function, and hyperglycemia, then treated accordingly.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/12/2.htm
12 Oct 2018
Hypoglycemia may be associated with myocardial damage
Among patients with coronary artery disease, severity and frequency of hypoglycemia were associated with increased levels of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T, although the association was attenuated in adjusted analyses.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/12/3.htm
12 Oct 2018
Incretin-based drugs not associated with any increase in risk for pancreatic diseases
The findings may reassure prescribers of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors that the drug class does not significantly increase the risk of adverse pancreatic outcomes compared with other second-line therapies, study authors said.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/11/09/3.htm
9 Nov 2018
Intensive glucose control soon after diagnosis may improve diabetes outcomes, study indicates
The findings underscore the urgency of early diagnosis of diabetes and the consequences of failing to achieve near-normal glycemia soon after patients are diagnosed, according to the study authors.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/14/2.htm
14 Sep 2018
Integrated care model offers noninferior diabetes care to gold-standard specialist clinics
A study conducted in Australia found that general practitioners with specialization in diabetes care and subspecialist-led clinics reduced HbA1c levels by similar amounts in patients with complex type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/10/12/4.htm
12 Oct 2018
Diabetes patients without other risk factors may have near-normal mortality risks
The studied risk factors were HbA1c level, LDL cholesterol level, presence of albuminuria, smoking status, and blood pressure.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/09/14/3.htm
14 Sep 2018
Preoperative glucose levels may predict postoperative cardiac outcomes regardless of whether patients have diabetes
For patients without diabetes, predictors of myocardial injury after noncardiac surgery included a casual glucose level of more than 6.86 mmol/L (124 mg/dL) and a fasting glucose level of more than 6.41 mmol/L (116 mg/dL).
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/10/3.htm
10 Aug 2018
Intermittent fasting appears effective for HbA1c reduction in type 2 diabetes
Patients on the intermittent energy restriction diet ate 500 to 600 kcal/d on two nonconsecutive days each week and followed their usual diet on the other days. They were compared to a group eating 1,200 to 1,500 kcal/d.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2018/08/10/2.htm
10 Aug 2018
Physician, practice characteristics may affect diabetes care quality
A systematic review and meta-analysis found that physicians who were female, treated diabetes more often, and used electronic health records were associated with higher-quality care in adults with diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/02/14/1.htm
14 Feb 2020