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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
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
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
Consensus report updates evidence on managing hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes
The American Diabetes Association and the European Association for the Study of Diabetes updated their 2018 recommendations based on trials published in 2019.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/10/1.htm
10 Jan 2020
Diabetes apps require additional validation, education on their use, consensus report finds
Clinicians should be aware of the strengths and weaknesses of diabetes apps and be able to advise patients on their use, according to the European Association for the Study of Diabetes and the American Diabetes Association.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/13/3.htm
13 Dec 2019
Frequency of outpatient visits for diabetes not associated with glycemic control
The frequency of diabetes visits varied across health systems, but within most of the studied organizations, patients with high HbA1c levels were not seen any more often than those with lower levels.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/13/2.htm
13 Dec 2019
No link between vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acid supplements and improved kidney function
An ancillary analysis of the Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL) included 1,312 adult patients with type 2 diabetes who agreed to additional testing of kidney function and urinary albumin excretion at baseline and two and five years after randomization.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/12/13/1.htm
13 Dec 2019
Closed-loop system offers better control than pump with sensor, six-month trial finds
Patients with type 1 diabetes who were randomly assigned to insulin treatment with a closed-loop system spent more time in the target glycemic range than those assigned to a sensor-augmented pump.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/08/2.htm
8 Nov 2019
Adding weight management to group visits didn't change HbA1c, but improved weight loss, hypoglycemia
Incorporating intensive weight management with a low-carb diet into standard group medical visits for patients with diabetes “should be considered as an alternative, noninferior approach for glycemic management that has additional clinical advantages,” study authors concluded.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/11/08/3.htm
8 Nov 2019