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For patients with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis with polyneuropathy

Patisiran, Inotersen Aid Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis

Improvement in modified Neuropathy Impairment Score+7, Norfolk QoL Diabetic Nephropathy score
An oral insulin formulation has been developed using choline and geranate ionic liquid

Oral Insulin Choline, Geranate Ionic Liquid Shows Promise

Significant, sustained decrease in blood glucose levels with low insulin doses of 3 to 10 U/kg
At the annual meeting of the American Medical Association

AMA Adopts Policy to Cut Sugar Sweetened Drink Consumption

Policy supports evidence-based strategies such as excise taxes, adding warning labels
Women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in their first pregnancy have increased rates of chronic hypertension

CVD Risk Up With Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy

Rates of chronic HTN, T2DM, hypercholesterolemia higher for women with HDP in first pregnancy
For women

Working >45 Hours Tied to Higher Diabetes Risk in Women

Increased risk seen for women but not men; slightly attenuated after adjustment for mediating factors

June 2018 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for June 2018. This roundup includes...
For high-risk patients

Intensive Management Program Benefits High-Risk Patients

Access to intensive management program results in more outpatient care with no increase in total costs
Approval of the MiniMed 670G hybrid closed looped system for diabetes management has been expanded to include individuals aged 7 to 13 years with type 1 diabetes

FDA Expands Approval of Closed-Looped Insulin Delivery System

MiniMed 670G automated insulin delivery system deemed safe for children 7 to 13 with type 1 diabetes

American Diabetes Association, June 22-26

The American Diabetes Association's 78th Scientific Sessions The annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) was held from June 22 to 26...
Prolonged leisure-time sitting is associated with increased risk of mortality

Prolonged Leisure-Time Sitting Tied to Increased Mortality Risk

Increase in all-cause, cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, suicide, COPD mortality