Endocrinology

After making the rounds at ADA 2019, Patrick Burgess, MD, discusses what he thinks is the most important discussion taking place at this year's conference and the biggest challenge facing diabetes patients.

A meta-analysis of 3 real-world studies into the effectiveness of Abbot's FreeStyle Libre Flash Glucose Monitoring System at ADA 2019.

A recent study from ADA 2019 found that rates of depression, mental illness, and antidepressant use among diabetes patients have increased significantly from 2010 to 2016.

Investigators from Allegheny Health Network examined the impact of a multidisciplinary team approach on glycemic control in patients with diabetes in a primary care setting.

A high consumption of ultra-processed foods (i.e. almost any consumable food item, except fresh fruits and vegetables) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality, show two studies in BMJ.

A new study from ADA showed the investigative monoclonal antibody suppressed development and diagnosis of T1D in at-risk patients.

A new retrospective cohort analysis found that patients with type 2 diabetes generally have about 12 months following BI initiation to achieve A1c < 7.0%.

Type 2 diabetes patient outcomes including heart failure, stroke, and myocardial infarction were weighed between the 2 popular drug classes.

A study of the massive 2005 trial data found that fenofibrate-targeted biomarkers are closely associated to cardiovascular risks in patients with T2D.

A study into the impact of the timing of glucose blood readings has found that being 15 to 25 minutes late can almost double a patient's risk of hypoglycemia.

The longest clinical assessment of a GLP-1 receptor agonist for cardiovascular outcomes showed a 12% decrease in MACE versus placebo.

An age-stratified analysis of Swedish national registry data found that myocardial infarction and heart failure rates may even be more prevalent in patients with T1D.

John Buse, MD, professor of medicine at UNC Chapel Hill, discusses the results and implications of the PIONEER 7 trial.

It's been 5 years since the FDA approved empagliflozin, and 4 since the major outcomes findings. What is its role in diabetes care today?

The three-year trial reported that initial weight loss plus 1 of any 4 diet and exercise programs is associated with major benefits for at-risk patients.

A review of REDUCE-IT data prior to an FDA supplemental new drug application decision shows the unprecedented benefit of the fish oil therapy.

Todd Hobbs, MD, chief medical officer of Novo Nordisk North America, discusses the results of PIONEER 4 at ADA 2019 in San Francisco, CA.

Todd Hobbs, MD, CMO of Novo Nordisk, discusses the findings of the PIONEER 2 study.

New findings show the controversial 2018 blood sugar control recommendations are associated with cost benefits for 3 subgroups of affected T2D patients.

A new study which considered the suggested association between type 2 diabetes and vitamin D deficiency did not show a statistically significant reduction of patient risk.

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Teens and adults had similar weight loss after gastric bypass surgery, but teens were more likely to experience remission of type 2 diabetes and hypertension than adults.

Metformin use associated with a 58% reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a case-controlled retrospective study.

Using data from the National Health Interview Survey, investigators found major gaps in terms of receiving advice and engaging in diabetes risk-reduction activities.

Infants who are not breastfed, or infrequently breastfed, have an increased risk of becoming obese, shows a WHO study presented last week at the European Conference on Obesity (ECO) held in Glasgow.

WHO recommends no screen time for children under one year and instead, adopt more playtime to lower the risk of obesity.

People experiencing homelessness were more likely to follow-up on referrals from an ophthalmology clinic if they had finished high school or had a primary care provider.

Investigator Lim sees hope that the EyeArt AI system will be able to screen more patients for diabetic retinopathy and help prevent blindness.

The artificial intelligence system, EyeArt, was able to detect diabetic retinopathy with a sensitivity of 95.5% and specificity of 86%.