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Six PAD diagnostic tests vary widely in patients with diabetes
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Weight-loss drug lorcaserin’s glycemic effects revealed
The appetite-suppressant drug lorcaserin has benefits ranging from lower rates of incident type 2 diabetes mellitus and improved glycemic control...
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Guidelines outline patient-centered approach to type 2 diabetes
BERLIN – The ADA and EASD have issued their 2018 Consensus Report on the management of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes.
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‘Twincreatin’ produces ‘impressive’ HbA1c, weight control in T2DM
BERLIN – HbA1c and body weight were significantly lowered, compared with placebo and dulaglutide, by the dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist LY3298176...
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Gastric banding, metformin “equal” for slowing early T2DM progression
BERLIN – Gastric banding surgery and metformin improved insulin sensitivity, suggestive of preserved beta-cell function.
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Breast cancer risk in type 2 diabetes related to adiposity
Women with type 2 diabetes mellitus have a moderately increased risk of breast cancer that appears to be mainly caused by adiposity, not diabetes...
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GBS in T2DM patients: Study highlights pros and cons, need for better patient selection
Gastric bypass surgery lowers the risk of all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease, but the risk for a number of short-term complications is...
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One-step gestational diabetes screening doesn’t improve outcomes
Revised protocol increased diagnoses, but also increased insulin use and pregnancy outcomes including labor induction and neonatal hyperglycemia...
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Study suggests “alarming” diabetes med discontinuation
ORLANDO – Most type 2 diabetes mellitus patients discontinue their medication within a year.
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Statins aren’t preventive in elderly unless they have diabetes
Statins for primary prevention may benefit older patients, if diabetes is present.
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Bone biopsy in suspected osteomyelitis: Culture and histology matter
Podiatrist says it’s not enough to get a culture biopsy on its own; genetic sequencing may play a role in future.
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Restrictions on EMT glucagon administration should be lifted
“Increasing the availability of glucagon in the prehospital setting will likely result in reduced cost burden and adverse consequences of severe...
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Early HbA1c levels may predict gestational diabetes
The test improved predictive performance when added to conventional risk factors.
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ADA/EASD: Draft consensus statement on managing hyperglycemia in T2DM
ORLANDO – Draft recommendations for hyperglycemia management in T2DM were released at the scientific sessions of the ADA.
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The VADT at 15 years: No legacy effect of intensive glucose control in T2DM
Final VADT follow-up study results show no legacy effect for CV or renal outcomes at 15 years in the intensive glucose therapy arm.
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Studies support cardiovascular risk management in T2DM
Smoking cessation and other steps to manage cardiovascular risk can help improve the long-term outlook for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus...
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ADA underscores distinctions in youth, adult T1DM
Management of type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents should take into account the unique challenges of disease management in that...
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What do you call a koala who is too sweet for its own good? Diabetic
Diabetic koala gets an assist from zookeepers, an endocrinologist, and a glucose monitor.
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Diabetes, hypertension, smoking may raise risk for late-onset epilepsy
Race and geographic location also influenced the risk of late-onset epilepsy.
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