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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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