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Three anti-vascular endothelial growth factor treatments are associated with low rates of diabetic retinopathy worsening

Three Anti-VEGF Treatments Effective for Diabetic Retinopathy

Rates of worsening low in patients receiving aflibercept, bevacizumab, or ranibizumab
The correlation between body mass index and mortality is U-shaped

U-Shaped Correlation Between Body Mass Index, Mortality

The optimal BMI for lowest mortality is higher with worsening diabetes at each sex and age
The Runt-related transcription factor 1 gene may play a role in human proliferative diabetic retinopathy

RUNX1 May Play Role in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

RUNX1 upregulated in CD31+ vascular endothelial cells from human PDR fibrovascular membranes
The incidence of diabetes is increasing among young persons

Diabetes Continues to Be a Significant Public Health Burden

But progress seen in cardiovascular complications, mortality among these patients
Metformin use in combination with docetaxel chemotherapy does not significantly improve survival in patients with diabetes and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer

Metformin Use Does Not Increase Prostate Cancer Survival

Drug given in combination with docetaxel chemotherapy in patients with metastatic disease
For patients undergoing dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) after percutaneous coronary intervention with a drug-eluting stent

DAPT Cessation Patterns Vary With Diabetes Status After PCI

Risk of major adverse cardiovascular events up for DAPT disruption, regardless of diabetes status
A primary-care-based teleretinal diabetic retinopathy screening program can reduce wait times for DR screening and increase overall screening rates

Teleretinal Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Ups Screening Rates

Implementation of TDRS program reduces median time to screening from 158 to 17 days
Implementation of a virtual glucose management service is associated with improved inpatient glycemic control

Virtual Service Boosts Glycemic Control in Hospitalized Adults

Decreases in hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia with vGMS for inpatients at three hospitals
From 2010 to 2014 there was an increase in use of diabetes medications

Increased Use of Newer Meds for Diabetic Nephropathy in the U.S.

DDP-4 inhibitors used in 54 percent of visits in last quarter of 2014; ACE inhibitors, ARBs often used
Several classes of drugs reduce neuropathy-related pain better than placebo

Review: Several Classes of Drugs Treat Pain of Diabetic Neuropathy

Longer-term assessments of outcomes needed, researchers say