Tag: Diabetes: Type II
Global Prevalence of Diabetic Retinopathy ~7 Percent in Pediatric T2DM Patients
Prevalence of diabetic retinopathy increased over time since diagnosis, reaching 28.14 percent at more than five years since diagnosis
Causal Link ID’d for Plasma Caffeine Concentration With Adiposity
Higher genetically predicted plasma caffeine concentrations linked to lower risk for type 2 diabetes, with 43 percent of effect mediated by BMI
ACC: Coordinated Intervention Increases Rx for Evidence-Based T2DM Therapies
Multifaceted intervention of assessment, education, and feedback increases likelihood of triple prescription fourfold over usual care
Most U.S. Adults With T2DM Meet Criteria for GLP-RAs, SGLT2is
82.3 percent of U.S. adults with type 2 diabetes meet recommended criteria for use; 9.1 percent used either of them
Pioglitazone Use Linked to Reduced Dementia Risk in T2DM
Reduction in risk was greatest for those with history of ischemic heart disease or stroke
Cancer Mortality Rates Increased for Older Seniors With T2DM
People with type 2 diabetes have increased colorectal, pancreatic, liver, endometrial cancer mortality versus general population
Fully Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery System Improves Glucose Control in T2DM
Improved glucose control seen with no increase in hypoglycemia compared with standard insulin therapy
Emergency Department Screening Program Can ID Undiagnosed Prediabetes, T2DM
Only 25.0 percent of patients who were identified self-reported having been diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes
Total Nitrite Consumption Tied to Higher Type 2 Diabetes Risk
Association even stronger for additive-originated nitrites and sodium nitrites
Factors Identified That Predict Glycemia Trajectory in Type 2 Diabetes
Factors include prior glucose level, type 2 diabetes duration, use of insulin only, use of insulin plus other meds, use of metformin only