Tag: Diabetes: Misc.
NOACs May Be Better Choice for Patients With A-Fib and DM
Risks for diabetes complications, mortality lower with non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants versus warfarin
Trials Show Promise for Intravitreal Faricimab in Retinal Disease
Faricimab noninferior to aflibercept for visual acuity gains in neovascular age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema
Racial Disparity Seen in Initiation of Newer Diabetes Meds
Significantly lower rates of initiation seen in Black and American Indian or Alaskan Native individuals
Psychiatric Comorbidity May Up Mortality Risks in Those With Chronic Disease
Risks for premature mortality, suicide among individuals with common noncommunicable diseases may be increased by psychiatric comorbidity
Likelihood of Hospital Admission Up During Foot Ulcer Episodes
All-cause inpatient admissions 2.8 times more likely, death 1.5 times more likely during foot ulcer episodes versus period after healing
More Steps Per Day May Cut Risk for Incident Diabetes in Seniors
Stronger association seen for moderate- to vigorous-intensity steps per day than for light-intensity steps per day
Risk for Diabetes Increased for Pediatric Patients With COVID-19
Increased incidence of diabetes seen among patients aged younger than 18 years after acute COVID-19 infection versus those without COVID-19
Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Risk for Hypertension, Diabetes
Risk for hypertension even higher for those receiving left-sided radiation therapy, endocrine therapy
ADA Updates Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes for 2022
Updates include recommendation to screen for prediabetes and diabetes in all people starting at age 35 years
AAN Updates Guideline for Treatment of Painful Diabetic Neuropathy
When patients do not experience meaningful improvement with initial therapeutic class, medication from different class should be offered
