Diabetes
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Type 2 diabetes is particularly devastating in adolescents
SAN FRANCISCO – “These kids have problems you’d expect in their grandparents.” – Dr....
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Metformin linked to lower dementia risk in black patients
Black patients younger than 75 years fared better on first-line metformin monotherapy than they did on sulfonylurea monotherapy.
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Microvascular disease: An independent and exacerbating risk factor for amputation
The presence of microvascular disease plus peripheral artery disease resulted in a more than 20-fold increased risk of amputation than MVD or PAD...
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Mortality caused by chronic liver disease in setting of diabetes continues to rise
The findings underscore the need to better address nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and end-stage liver disease among individuals with diabetes....
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SGLT2 inhibitors for type 1 diabetes: Doctors debate the merits
SAN FRANCISCO – Cardiac and renal benefits and the need for more and better options, make these therapies appealing...
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VOC-sniffing necklace may support early detection of hypoglycemia
SAN FRANCISCO – Same trick as diabetes alert dogs – minus the pup.
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New findings cast more doubt on ‘fat-but-fit’ theory
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CAROLINA findings reaffirm linagliptin’s safety, free glimepiride of CV-risk stigma
SAN FRANCISCO – Concerns remain around glimepiride-related weight gain and hypoglycemia.
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To help patients stay on diabetes regimens: Communicate, educate, and use technology
SAN FRANCISCO – Physicians offer insight and advice on helping patients with diabetes take their medications as directed.
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Surprise! High-fat dairy may protect against metabolic syndrome
Time to gulp some whole milk? Not yet, but research raises questions.
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FDA issues warning on insulin pump cybersecurity weakness
The MiniMed 508 and MiniMed Paradigm series insulin pumps are being recalled because of potential cybersecurity risks; 4,000 patients in the...