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The risk of major adverse cardiovascular events is increased with renal function decline

Renal Function Decline Linked to Major Adverse CV Events

Renal function decline is independent factor for cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes
Pedestrian-friendly ("walkable") neighborhoods have reduced rates of diabetes

City Planning for Walkability May Help Curb Diabetes Rates

The higher the walkability, the lower the rates of diabetes
Weight-loss surgery quickly improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes

Guidelines Issued for Recommending Metabolic Surgery

45 professional groups say the procedure improves blood glucose control and should be considered
AMPK activation by metformin is associated with inhibition of interstitial fibrosis and suppression of transforming growth factor β-1

Metformin Combats Adipose Tissue Expansion Via AMPK

AMPK activation is linked to inhibition of interstitial fibrosis, suppression of TGF-β1
Treatment with sulfonylureas (ATP-sensitive potassium [KATP] channel blockers) may inhibit the neuroprotective effects of KATP channel activation and increase the risk of stroke

Sulfonylureas May Inhibit KATP Channel Neuroprotection

Treatment with sulfonylureas may increase the risk of stroke mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes
Diabetic ketoacidosis can occur after bariatric surgery in patients with type 2 diabetes

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Can Occur Post Bariatric Surgery in T2DM

DKA should be considered in patients with type 2 diabetes who present soon after bariatric surgery
Wine is associated with a greater decrease in the risk of type 2 diabetes than beer or spirits

Wine Beats Other Types of Alcohol in Reduction of T2DM Risk

Compared with beer and spirits, wine is linked to more significantly decreased risk of T2DM
Data from a large cohort have replicated the association between the genetic risk score of 11 favorable adiposity variants with lower risk of cardiometabolic disease

Adiposity Genetic Risk Score Tied to Cardiometabolic Health

Genetic risk score from 11 variants linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease
For patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes

Exenatide Reduces Liver Fat in Type 2 Diabetes With Obesity

Reduction in epicardial adipose tissue and liver fat content with exenatide versus reference treatment
Psoriasis may be linked to excess weight and type 2 diabetes

Research Finds Link Between Psoriasis, Obesity, T2DM

A genetic link is one theory for the possible association, researchers say