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Newer, older insulin formulations may offer similar glucose-lowering effects | ACP Diabetes Monthly
The findings may help inform decisions about insulin therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes, for example, when minimizing weight gain or nocturnal hypoglycemia is a priority.
Expert panel recommends SGLT2 inhibitor or GLP-1 receptor agonist for patients with type 2 diabetes and CVD | ACP Diabetes Monthly
The American College of Cardiology's new decision pathway also calls for repeated HbA1c screening and detailed clinician-patient risk discussions for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes Collaborative Registry seeks primary care participants | ACP Diabetes Monthly
ACP has partnered with the American College of Cardiology to participate in the Diabetes Collaborative Registry, a national clinical diabetes registry and interdisciplinary collaboration designed to assess and improve the quality of a practice's
Task Force recommends screening for type 2 diabetes in overweight, obese adults | ACP Diabetes Monthly
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force now recommends screening for abnormal blood glucose as part of cardiovascular risk assessment in overweight and obese adults ages 40 to 70 years.
Analysis finds several treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy more effective than placebo | ACP Diabetes Monthly
A large meta-analysis recently compared the effectiveness of pharmacological treatments for painful diabetic neuropathy.
Preoperative factors may help predict long-term weight outcomes after gastric bypass, study finds | ACP Diabetes Monthly
Only 3 factors were associated with greater long-term weight loss: preoperative insulin use, history of smoking, and use of 12 or more medications before surgery.
Patients on tramadol more likely to be hospitalized for hypoglycemia | ACP Diabetes Monthly
Patients who began taking tramadol were significantly more likely to be hospitalized for hypoglycemia than those prescribed codeine, a recent study found.
Low-, high-intensity workouts appear to reduce waist circumference | ACP Diabetes Monthly
Patients at risk for diabetes or heart disease may want to choose their workout intensity based on health goals, according to a study.
Weight loss program may improve HbA1c more than typical diabetes nutrition counseling, study finds | ACP Diabetes Monthly
Patients participating in Weight Watchers program supplemented with diabetes education lost more weight than a control group by 3, 6, 9, and 12 months of follow-up.
Diabetes outcomes similar when primary care provided by NPs, PAs, or physicians, study finds | ACP Diabetes Monthly
More care by nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) may be a way to expand primary care access while maintaining quality standards.