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Type 1 and type 2 diabetes associated with increased risk of herpes zoster
Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis were consistent across age groups, diabetes types, and regions of the world. The study authors suggested that earlier vaccination against herpes zoster in all patients with diabetes, regardless of age, be considered.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/10/08/2.htm
8 Oct 2021
No differences seen in outcomes with one-step vs. two-step gestational diabetes screening
The one-step screening process, which used a two-hour fasting glucose tolerance test, found more cases of gestational diabetes in a randomized trial, but perinatal and maternal complications did not differ.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/03/12/2.htm
12 Mar 2021
Spotlight on dementia and glycemic control
Prediabetes and diabetes were associated with development of dementia in a South Korean study, and poorly controlled diabetes was tied to increased risk of incident cognitive impairment or progression to dementia in a Swedish study.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/12/5.htm
12 Nov 2021
No long-term disruption of glycemic control seen after COVID-19, study finds
The authors of a small Italian study of hospitalized COVID-19 patients speculated that reversible transient factors, such as inflammation-induced insulin resistance, may cause the hyperglycemia that occurs in some patients with and without diabetes during infection.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/12/2.htm
12 Nov 2021
Association of inflammation with mortality in COVID-19 didn't differ by diabetes status
A single-center, case-control study of patients who were hospitalized with COVID-19 found a link between elevated levels of IL-6, IL-8, and interferon-γ-induced protein 10 and mortality risk, regardless of whether patients had type 2 diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2022/01/14/2.htm
14 Jan 2022
Physician-patient discussions may decrease unnecessary self-monitoring of blood glucose levels
In a cross-sectional survey at an Ohio health system, 67% of respondents with non-insulin-controlled type 2 diabetes said they monitored their blood glucose levels because their physician had asked them to, and 50% said they would stop if given permission.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/09/10/2.htm
10 Sep 2021
Rates of hypoglycemic, hyperglycemic crises high in patients with diabetes and ESKD
The results of a retrospective study of U.S. data in patients with both diabetes and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) indicate that current glycemic monitoring and treatment in this population are suboptimal, the authors said.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/11/12/3.htm
12 Nov 2021
Self-monitoring of blood glucose reduced HbA1c in noninsulin-treated patients
Self-monitoring of blood glucose 8 to 11 times a week was more effective than doing so more or less frequently, according to a new meta-analysis.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2022/12/09/1.htm
9 Dec 2022
Adults with diabetes more likely to report mental stress during the COVID-19 pandemic
An online survey of U.S. adults in mid-2020, most of whom were White women, found that those with diabetes were less likely to report resilience and more likely to experience depression than adults without diabetes.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/12/10/3.htm
10 Dec 2021
Statins associated with progression of diabetes
A retrospective study of veterans with diabetes found that those who started statin therapy were more likely to meet criteria for diabetes progression, such as initiation of insulin or an additional antihyperglycemic drug class, over time.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2021/10/08/3.htm
8 Oct 2021