Miriam E. Tucker

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‘Bread and Butter’: Societies Issue T2D Management Guidance

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: May 7, 2024

Societies continue to endorse metformin and lifestyle modification as first-line therapy for glycemic management in type 2 diabetes.

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FDA Allows Implantable CGM to Integrate With Insulin Pumps

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: May 6, 2024

The Eversense CGM joins Dexcom’s G6 and G7 and the Freestyle Libre 2 Plus in being compatible with multiple different branded insulin pumps.

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GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Don’t Raise Thyroid Cancer Risk

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: April 12, 2024

Researchers compared data from 145,410 patients who initiated GLP-1 RAs and 291,667 patients initiating dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitors.

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Metabolite in Red Meat Increases Kidney Disease Risk

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: April 12, 2024

TMAO, trimethylamine N-oxide, found in animal foods, has been linked to increased risk for CKD and decline in kidney function.

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Statins Raise Diabetes Risk, but CV Benefit Outweighs It

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: April 10, 2024

An analysis of 23 clinical trials found statins could dose-dependently raise the risk of T2D, but CV improvement was more impactful.

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Higher BMI More CVD Protective in Older Adults With T2D?

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: April 8, 2024

“Personalized treatment plans that account for age-specific BMI cutoffs and other risk factors may enhance patient outcomes and reduce CVD mortalit...

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‘From Interpretation to Action’: Using CGM to Manage T2D

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: April 2, 2024

With CGM, people with diabetes get real-time feedback about the impact of foods on their glucose levels.

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Restrictions Eased on Bariatric Surgery Because of GLP-1 Costs

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: March 27, 2024

Data do suggest that at least for now, these new agents for treating obesity are not cost-effective, whereas bariatric surgery is.

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Should All Diabetic Ketoacidosis Be Treated the Same?

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: March 21, 2024

Despite differences in the degree of diabetic ketoacidosis between those with type 2 vs type 1 diabetes, the same protocols are recommended for tre...

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Is a 1-Hour Glucose Test Better at Predicting T2D Risk?

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: March 11, 2024

Those with a 1-hour value greater than or equal to 209 mg/dL are considered to have type 2 diabetes; a fasting glucose test or A1c value may not sh...

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Diabetes Complication Risk Larger in US Small Towns

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: March 4, 2024

Where a patient lives impacts the rate of diabetes complications, study suggests.

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FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: March 1, 2024

The “major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging” is being eliminated.

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FDA Warns Against Using Unauthorized Glucose Monitors

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: February 22, 2024

These devices have not been evaluated by the FDA for safety and effectiveness, and may result in inaccurate blood glucose measurements.

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‘Deep Phenotyping’ Identifies Abnormalities in ME/CFS

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: February 22, 2024

Underlying pathophysiology shows autonomic, immune, and metabolic dysfunction.

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Can Gargling With Mouthwash Help Manage Type 2 Diabetes?

Author:: Miriam E. Tucker

Publish date: February 21, 2024

Gargling with mouthwash several times daily can reduce bacteria in the mouth, and potentially reduce A1c levels, study finds.