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Patients with diabetes and a lower extremity amputation are more likely to die

Risk of Death Up With Lower Extremity Amputation in Diabetes

Some, but not all, of the increased risk attributed to diabetes-related complications
A small trial shows a dose-dependent reduction in peripheral neuropathic pain in patients with diabetes

Cannabis Alleviates Peripheral Neuropathic Pain in Diabetes

Dose-dependent reduction in pain with inhaled cannabis in trial of 16 patients
The accuracy of blood glucose meters in the low glycemic range is questionable

Blood Glucose Meter Accuracy Unclear at Low Glycemic Range

Raises questions regarding safety for measuring blood glucose, and when BGMs are used in trials
Among patients with diabetes

Extensive Nonadherence to Vaccine Guidelines in Diabetes

Ubiquitous nonadherence to 2011 Advisory Committee's hepatitis B recommendation
A healthy eating intervention is associated with lower gestational weight gain and fasting glucose than a physical activity intervention

Early Healthy Eating Intervention in Pregnancy Helps Obese Women

Healthy eating tops physical activity intervention for obese pregnant women at risk of GDM
A new drug

Patiromer Treats Hyperkalemia in Diabetic Kidney Disease

All doses of patiromer significantly reduced potassium levels after a month
Diabetes patients with high rates of complications from the disease may face increased risk for dementia

Uncontrolled Diabetes Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

Older patients with more disease complications have greater cognitive decline
For overweight adults with diabetes mellitus

Lifestyle Intervention Can Ward Off Obesity-Related Knee Pain

Findings show benefit at one year for overweight adults with diabetes mellitus at high risk of knee pain
While having one major health problem -- such as diabetes

Life Expectancy Substantially Drops With Disease Combo

Combination of diabetes, myocardial infarction, stroke linked to 15 years of reduced life expectancy
Telemedicine monitoring is not associated with any significant difference in amputation or healing

Questions Raised for Telemedical Monitoring of Diabetic Foot Ulcers

No significant difference versus standard care for amputation, healing; but increase in mortality seen