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A new once-weekly diabetes medication that lowers blood glucose and also helps patients lose weight has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves Ozempic for Type 2 Diabetes

Novo Nordisk drug also found to help with weight loss
Intensive weight management implemented in primary care practices can result in remission of type 2 diabetes for almost half of patients

Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Feasible for Primary Care

Implementation of intensive weight management program linked to remission in 46 percent of patients
There is considerable variation in adherence across medication classes for the treatment of type 2 diabetes

Adherence to T2DM Treatment Varies Across Medication Classes

Adherence better for sulfonylureas and thiazolidinediones compared with metformin
For individuals with type 2 diabetes

Fat Intake Influences HbA1c-Lowering Effect in DPP4i Therapy

Saturated fat intake is significantly correlated with change in HbA1c during DPP4i monotherapy
Among patients with diabetes

Severe Hypoglycemia a Potent Marker of Cardiovascular Risk

Findings based on long-term follow-up of patients with diabetes
The rise of brain glucose levels is blunted during hyperglycemia in adults with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus

Brain Glucose Responses Diminish With Diabetes, Obesity

During hyperglycemia, glucose increments lower in patients with obesity, T2DM than in lean participants
Among patients with type 2 diabetes initiating antidiabetes drugs

First-Line Metformin Use for DM Up; Sulfonylurea Use Down

But sulfonylureas still most common drugs initiated as second-line treatment
African-American women with type 2 diabetes appear to be at increased risk of developing estrogen receptor-negative (ER-) breast cancer

ER- Breast CA Risk Up for African-Americans With T2DM

ER- type accounts for increased breast cancer risk in African-American women; highest risk in nonobese
The correlation between higher magnesium intake and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes is stronger in the context of poor-carbohydrate-quality diets

Magnesium, T2DM Link Seen in Poor-Carbohydrate-Quality Diet

Higher magnesium intake tied to lower diabetes risk, especially in lower-carbohydrate-quality diets
In patients with type 2 diabetes

Retinal Sensitivity Linked to Cognitive Status in T2DM

Retinal sensitivity assessed by microperimetry is correlated with neurodegeneration parameters