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Depression associated with death in older patients with type 2 diabetes
A study that screened patients with type 2 diabetes in Spain for depression found that depression was associated with higher all-cause mortality in patients older than age 65 years, but not in younger patients.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/06/11/2.htm
11 Jun 2021
Program directs stable diabetes patients from endocrinology back to primary care
One academic health system developed a program to “graduate” patients out of endocrinology visits for their diabetes. Criteria included HbA1c level less than 8.0%, blood pressure less than 140/90 mm Hg, no tobacco use, and use of statins and aspirin if needed.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2022/09/16/1.htm
16 Sep 2022
AHA issues policy statement on reducing lower-extremity amputations
Amputations among U.S. patients with diabetes decreased between 2000 and 2009 but increased by 50% from 2009 to 2015, leading the American Heart Association (AHA) to call for better identification and treatment of peripheral artery disease and propose policy solutions.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/09/3.htm
9 Apr 2021
Moderating carbohydrates associated with lower mortality rates in type 2 diabetes
An observational study based on U.S. data compared hazard ratios for death based on overall, unhealthy, and healthy low-carb diet scores according to percentage of energy obtained from total and subtypes of carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2022/05/13/1.htm
13 May 2022
CGM improves glucose control in high-risk groups with type 1 diabetes, studies find
Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) was associated with improved HbA1c levels among adolescents and young adults in one trial and less hypoglycemia among older adults in another.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/07/10/2.htm
10 Jul 2020
KDIGO made 12 recommendations for managing diabetes with CKD
The kidney group's guideline supports metformin and sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors as first-line therapies for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) based on consistent trial data showing their effectiveness, noted an ACP Journal Club commentary.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/12/6.htm
12 Mar 2021
GLP-1 receptor agonists, thiazolidinediones associated with lower risk of ischemic stroke
A recent meta-analysis from Denmark looked at patients with genetic variations that cause increases in plasma glucose levels and found that their elevated ischemic stroke risk appeared to be mitigated by treatment with certain classes of diabetes drugs.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/04/09/2.htm
9 Apr 2021
More guideline-recommended diabetes care provided to older U.S. adults, not other age groups
From 2005 to 2018, the proportion of diabetes patients receiving care as recommended by the American Diabetes Association increased from 29.3% to 44.2% among those ages 65 years or older but did not change significantly for those ages 40 to 64 years (25.2% to 25.8%) or 20 to 39 years (9.9% to 26.0%).
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/05/14/2.htm
14 May 2021
Exercise and CBT are cost-effective for diabetes patients with depression
A study used simulation modeling to project the long-term effects of a three-month exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) intervention for patients with type 2 diabetes and major depressive disorder. It found clear cost-effectiveness with the interventions alone or combined.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/12/3.htm
12 Mar 2021
Biomarker score predicts heart failure risk with diabetes and prediabetes
The score, which was based on cardiac troponin, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, C-reactive protein, and electrocardiography, could be used to target specific therapies to the highest-risk patients, study authors said.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/01/08/3.htm
8 Jan 2021