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Undiagnosed diabetes accounts for a relatively small proportion of the total diabetes population in the United States

Undiagnosed Diabetes Accounts for Small Portion of Diabetes

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Undiagnosed cases fell from 16.3 to 10.9 percent of total diabetes from 1988-1994 to 2011-2014
Results of the Physicians Foundation 2017 Patient Survey show that most patients are satisfied with their overall relationship with their physician

Most Patients Satisfied With Relationship With Physician

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But majority of patients, physicians think doctors don't have time to provide highest standard of care
The public is being given its 14th opportunity to safely dispose of pills and patches at collection points operated by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and its partners.

DEA Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs on Oct. 28

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Only pills or patches will be accepted, not liquids, needles, or sharps; service is free and anonymous

September 2017 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for September 2017. This roundup includes...
Higher dietary total fiber and fruit fiber is protective against bone loss at the femoral neck in men

High Dietary Fiber Protects Against Femoral Neck Bone Loss

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Higher dietary total fiber and fruit fiber is protective in men, but not in women
The sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitor tofogliflozin is effective for reducing fasting plasma glucose and body weight

Tofogliflozin Most Effective With High Baseline Insulin

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These patients have largest improvements in fasting plasma glucose level, insulin secretion index
Financial incentives can improve adherence to glucose monitoring but not glycemic control among adolescents with type 1 diabetes

Financial Incentives Up Teen Glucose Monitoring Adherence

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But no significant difference in hemoglobin A1c levels at three or six months for adolescents
For populations at high-risk for diabetes

Statins May Raise Odds of T2DM in Those at High Risk

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In any Diabetes Prevention Program treatment group, statin use tied to increased diabetes risk
Interactions between genes and physical activity and genes and sedentary behavior may play a role in the development of obesity

Less Sedentary Time May Attenuate Genetic Role in Obesity

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U.S. Hispanics/Latinos in lowest tertile of physical activity have strongest genetic association with BMI
Among patients with type 2 diabetes and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Sudden Death Most Common CV Death in T2DM/ASCVD

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27 percent of CV deaths in diabetes patients with atherosclerotic CVD are categorized as sudden death