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Influenza vaccination decreased risk of influenza hospitalization in patients with diabetes
On average during six influenza seasons, the protective effect of the vaccine in preventing influenza hospitalization was 46% for current-season vaccination and 44% for vaccination in prior seasons only, a Spanish study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/06/12/4.htm
12 Jun 2020
ADA updates 2021 Standards of Care to address latest research on diagnosis, treatment
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) 2021 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes now reflect new data on teplizumab and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, as well as the effects of dapagliflozin and finerenone on patients with chronic kidney disease.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/07/09/1.htm
9 Jul 2021
Review looks at metformin safety, effectiveness in patients with reduced renal function
Metformin appears to be associated with reduced mortality at estimated glomerular filtration rates as low as 45 mL/min/1.73 m2, but safety concerns arise with rates at or below 30 mL/min/1.73 m2.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/11/1.htm
11 Jun 2021
SGLT-2 inhibitors associated with fewer serious renal events than DPP-4 inhibitors
In a propensity-matched Scandinavian study, new users of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors had a lower risk of renal replacement therapy and hospital admission for renal events than new users of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/08/2.htm
8 May 2020
Preop metformin associated with better postop outcomes in type 2 diabetes
A retrospective cohort study used electronic health record data from one health care system to assess postoperative mortality and readmission rates in adults who had major surgery.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/08/3.htm
8 May 2020
Meta-analysis quantifies survival gains from bariatric surgery
According to an analysis of studies of severely obese patients, metabolic-bariatric surgery was associated with median life expectancy gains of 9.3 years in patients with diabetes and 5.1 years in patients without diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/14/1.htm
14 May 2021
Diabetes-related variables, general comorbidities may predict major osteoporotic fractures
A study of African-American, Hispanic, and Caucasian patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes found that the most significant predictors of fracture risk varied by race and ethnicity.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/10/2.htm
10 Apr 2020
Type 2 diabetes, elevated glucose associated with increased risk of unspecified dementia
Risk of Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia was not associated with nonfasting plasma glucose levels in a large Danish study that included patients with and without diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/10/3.htm
10 Apr 2020
Task Force draft recommendation supports earlier diabetes screening
The draft recommendation calls for screening patients ages 35 to 70 years who are overweight or obese. It is open for public comment through Monday, April 12.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/09/1.htm
9 Apr 2021
Diabetes associated with significantly increased risk of mortality in cardiomyopathy
Patients with diabetes and mild-to-moderate cardiomyopathy had higher mortality risk than nondiabetic patients with severe cardiomyopathy, suggesting that they may benefit from implantable cardioverter defibrillators, according to the study authors.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/13/2.htm
13 Mar 2020