Tag: Diabetes: Type II
HbA1c Variability Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Risks increased for all-cause mortality, cardiovascular events, microvascular complications
ASN: Vitamin D, Omega-3 Do Not Benefit Kidney Health in T2DM
eGFR did not significantly change with supplementation versus placebo in patients with type 2 diabetes
Tx Choice for T2DM in Obese Teens Tied to Later Kidney Disease Risk
Odds of diabetic kidney disease higher in obese teens receiving medical therapy versus bariatric surgery for T2DM
Risk Calculator Predicts Morbidity in T2DM, Obesity
Risk score allows calculation of morbidity, mortality rates with and without undergoing bariatric surgery
Weight-Loss Counseling With Group Visits Improves HbA1c
Weight management/group medical visit arm had lower diabetes medication use, greater weight loss
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Higher Risk for Vertebral Fractures
Patients with both T2DM, previous vertebral fracture have twofold risk for incident nonvertebral fracture
Hypoglycemia Increases Risk for Sudden Cardiac Arrest in T2DM
Use of insulin also independently increases risk for ventricular arrhythmia, sudden cardiac arrest
In T2DM Patients, Anemia Tied to Diabetic Retinopathy
Association appears to be mediated by decline in serum bilirubin levels
Cardiologist Most Represented Specialist in Diabetes Care
Case volume was an estimated 81 incident diabetes cases per cardiologist, lower than endocrinologists, nephrologists
Poor Glycemic Control May Up Risk for Stroke, Death in T2DM
Risk for stroke, death increased with each 10 mmol/mol increase in HbA1c level
