Tag: Diabetes: Type II
Random Plasma Glucose Levels Can Predict Diabetes Diagnosis
For two RPGs ≥115 mg/dL, sensitivity 87 percent and specificity 77 percent for predicting diabetes diagnosis
Vitamin D Supplementation Beneficial for Glucose Metabolism
Benefits on peripheral insulin sensitivity, disposition index for those at-risk or newly-diagnosed with T2DM
FDA Approves First Noninjection Glucagon Therapy
Baqsimi nasal powder approved for emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia in patients ≥4 years
Metformin May Lower Dementia Risk in Black Patients With T2DM
Findings strongest in younger African-American patients aged 50 to 64 years
Weight Loss Experiences Differ for Minority Groups With T2DM
Individual session attendance more strongly tied to weight loss in Hispanics, African-Americans
T2DM Increases Gastric Cancer Risk After H. Pylori Eradication
Targeted screening should be considered in high-risk patients following H. pylori eradication therapy
Plant-Based Diets Inversely Linked to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Association was strengthened when healthy plant-based foods such as nuts and legumes were included
Practitioner Empathy Has Lasting Benefit After T2DM Diagnosis
Risk for all-cause mortality lower for patients with practitioners with higher levels of empathy
Food Insecurity Associated With Increased Insulin Resistance
Food insecurity also tied to measures of inflammation and stress in patients with diabetes
Statin Use Associated With Higher Incidence of Diabetes
Findings show statin use tied to higher HbA1c values, with longer statin use tied to greater risk for diabetes
