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Intensive lifestyle and drug therapy is associated with achievement of normoglycemia and sustained weight loss in patients with type 2 diabetes

Short Course of Intensive Lifestyle, Drug Tx Helpful in T2DM

More participants achieve normoglycemia on therapy versus standard diabetes care
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommends metformin as first-line therapy for type 2 diabetes

ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes

Metformin should be initiated at the time of T2DM diagnosis unless there are contraindications
The risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus associated with body mass index varies between ethnic groups

Risk of T2DM at Different BMIs Varies With Ethnicity

More South Asians than White Europeans, African-Caribbeans developed T2DM at BMI below 30 kg/m²
Even one episode of severe hypoglycemia could increase the risk of cardiovascular disease or death in patients with type 2 diabetes

Just One Severe Hypoglycemia Episode May Up Mortality in T2DM

Researchers also found an increase in cardiovascular disease odds
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Better Outcomes in T2DM With No Delay in Tx Intensification

Greater reduction in HbA1c, but increased risk of severe hypoglycemia with no delay in intensification
Individuals with the least gluten in their diets appear to have a slightly higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes over a few decades

Gluten-Free Diet Linked to Higher Odds of Developing T2DM

People eating least amount of gluten found more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, researchers say
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Vildagliptin, Metformin Have Different Effects on BP in T2DM

Vildagliptin lowers BP, elevates HR, while metformin increases HR with no impact on BP
Nearly half of all deaths from heart disease

Diet Tied to Large Proportion of Cardiometabolic Deaths

Study explores which foods and nutrients may be helpful or harmful
For patients with type 2 diabetes

Reduced Health Care Use for Exenatide Regimens in T2DM

Reduced costs for patients with exenatide-based regimens prescribed once weekly or twice daily
Young people with type 2 diabetes are much more likely to show signs of complications from the disease than those who have type 1 diabetes

Complication Rates Often Higher in Youth With T2DM Versus T1DM

However, no longer an excess of complications for type 2 diabetes after controlling for obesity