Tag: Diabetes: Misc.
Over 5 Percent of Incident Cancer Due to Diabetes, High BMI
In 2012, 5.6 percent of all incident cancers due to combined effects of diabetes, high BMI
1998 to 2014 Saw Drop in CVD Hospitalization Rates in Diabetes
Rates of CVD hospitalizations remained two to four times higher for those with versus without diabetes
Higher β-Blocker Dose Linked to Lower Mortality Risk
Effect is larger in chronic heart failure patients with diabetes than CHF patients without diabetes
Spinal Cord Stimulation May Reduce Neuropathic Pain
After 5 years, more than half of patients with painful diabetic polyneuropathy had treatment success
Risk of Falls Up With Mild, Moderate Diabetic Retinopathy
And perceived barriers to diabetes self-management are associated with severity of diabetic retinopathy
In 2007-2014, Glycemic Control Plateaued in Diabetes Patients
But significant improvements in HbA1c testing and awareness seen, except in those aged 20 to 44
AAO: No Visual Acuity Change With Dexamethasone in DME
Visual acuity no better with dexamethasone added to ranibizumab in persistent diabetic macular edema
AHA: Sudden Cardiac Death Risk Up for Young With Diabetes
Increased risk seen for both all-cause mortality, sudden cardiac death in young people with diabetes
Drop in Incidence of End-Stage Renal Disease Due to Diabetes
2000 to 2014 saw decrease in incidence of ESRD with diabetes listed as the primary cause
Lifestyle Changes Successfully Reduce Incidence of Diabetes
Reduced incidence seen with lifestyle changes, meds; however, effect of meds is short-lived
