Search results for "Diabetes"
GLP-1 agonist plus basal insulin beat other diabetes treatment regimens in meta-analysis
Patients on combination treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1) agonist and basal insulin had better HbA1c values, less weight gain, and similar hypoglycemia rates compared to patients on other type 2 diabetes treatment regimens, a new analysis of previous trials found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2014/09/23/2.htm
23 Sep 2014
Nonsugar sweeteners should not be used for weight loss, WHO guideline states
The World Health Organization (WHO) cited a lack of evidence suggesting that short-term use of nonsugar sweeteners affected body weight or other measures of adiposity, as well as possible long-term undesirable effects on noncommunicable diseases and death.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/05/23/2.htm
23 May 2023
Task Force releases systematic review about diabetes screening
A systematic evidence review by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force suggests that screening asymptomatic adults for elevated glucose levels could help delay progression to diabetes but has not been shown to improve mortality rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2015/04/14/1.htm
14 Apr 2015
Primary care-based weight-loss program led to remission of type 2 diabetes
At the end of 12 months, 36 intervention participants lost 15 kg or more, compared to no participants in the control group, and diabetes remission was associated with the amount of weight lost.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/12/12/1.htm
12 Dec 2017
Sleep apnea, daytime sleepiness linked to higher coronary artery calcium scores
Patients with obstructive sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness had a 66% higher risk of atherosclerosis than those with neither condition, a Brazilian analysis found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2023/07/04/5.htm
4 Jul 2023
Screening detected unknown diabetes in one-fourth of elective surgery patients
Among elective surgery patients, nearly one-fourth (24%) were diagnosed with previously unknown diabetes or pre-diabetes based on blood tests conducted while they were fasting pre-operatively, researchers found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/5.htm
14 Aug 2012
Latest diabetes drugs have a learning curve
The onus is on internists to understand the newer classes of incretins such as sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors. They hold promise for better treatments, but they are new and not as well understood as older treatments.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/10/diabetes.htm
1 Oct 2015
MKSAP Quiz: management of diabetes mellitus
This week's quiz asks readers about management of diabetes mellitus in a 78-year-old woman who resides in a nursing home.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/02/07/3.htm
7 Feb 2012
Lifestyle modification may outperform medications over time for diabetes prevention in at-risk adults, meta-analysis finds
The risk difference between lifestyle modification and medication studies was 4 cases per 100 person-years, and 25 people would need to be treated with lifestyle modification to prevent one diabetes case.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2017/11/14/1.htm
14 Nov 2017
Targeting social needs may help improve type 2 diabetes outcomes, review finds
A systematic review found that HbA1c levels were improved significantly by food supplementation with referral and diabetes support, financial incentives with education and skills training, housing relocation with counseling support, and the integration of nonmedical interventions into medical care.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/07/05/3.htm
5 Jul 2022