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For Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes

Aspirin Use Doesn’t Cut Cancer Incidence in Older T2DM Patients

In subgroup analyses, reduced incidence of cancer seen in participants aged younger than 65 years
For non-pregnant adults with type 2 diabetes

HbA1c Targets Should Be Personalized in Type 2 Diabetes

Target HbA1c 7% to 8% for most patients with T2DM; deintensification of tx with HbA1c <6.5%
Elevated baseline N-terminal B-type natriuretic peptide is independently associated with development of major cardiovascular events

Elevated NT-proBNP Found to Up Cardiovascular Risk in T2DM

Independently linked to major cardiovascular events, especially heart failure hospitalization
There is an increased rate of subsequent Parkinson's disease among individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Strong Link Identified Between T2DM and Parkinson’s Disease

Findings in large cohort study based in the United Kingdom
Cancer development is associated with increased risk of subsequent type 2 diabetes mellitus

Cancer Development Linked to Increased Diabetes Risk

Increased risk of subsequent diabetes independent of traditional diabetes risk factors
There is an inverse association for plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration with diabetes risk

Inverse Link for Plasma 25(OH)D Concentration, Risk of T2DM

Each 10 ng/mL higher 25(OH)D concentration associated with hazard ratio of 0.64 for diabetes
Semaglutide is safe and effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes

Semaglutide Found to Be Effective Against Type 2 Diabetes

The once-weekly glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist cuts HbA1c, body weight
Lesbian and bisexual women are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes at a younger age than heterosexual women

Lesbian, Bi Women More Likely to Develop T2DM at Younger Age

Correlation between sexual orientation and type 2 diabetes is mediated by body mass index
Type 2 diabetes is independently associated with a greater risk of renal cell carcinoma in women

Type 2 Diabetes Ups Risk of Renal Cancer in Women, but Not Men

Association strongest in patients with diabetes duration of five years or less
A community health worker-led diabetes self-management education program is associated with sustained improvement in hemoglobin A1c

Community Health Worker-Led Intervention Beneficial in T2DM

Volunteer peer leader program linked to lasting improvements in HbA1c, fewer depressive symptoms