Diabetes
News from the FDA/CDC
Top-selling drugs going to patients with diabetes
Insulins and other diabetes-related drugs made up 12 of the 20 biggest sellers in 2015.
Guidelines
Medical associations fight American College of Physicians HBA1c recommendations
Professional endocrinologist and diabetes organizations are pushing back against new guidelines for treating type 2 diabetes patients.
From the Journals
ACP recommends new ideal hemoglobin A1c range for type 2 diabetes
The American College of Physicians has found evidence that current target A1c levels should be adjusted.
Conference Coverage
Young diabetics are at sevenfold increased risk of sudden cardiac death
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – Danish national study is the first of its kind and found fivefold increased all-cause mortality.
Conference Coverage
Bloating. Flatulence. Think SIBO
Conference Coverage
Aspirin may protect against dementia in T2DM
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – Benefit was greater in women than in men in large Japanese study.
From the Journals
NIAID proposes 3-pronged plan for universal influenza vaccine
Three-pronged NIAID plan will focus on research needed to develop a universal influenza vaccine.
News
Arm-placement indication for CGM approved by FDA
New indication gives patients much-desired flexibility in CGM placement.
From the Journals
NASH rapidly overtaking hepatitis C as cause of liver cancer
The analysis is based on National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network data.
From the Journals
Acne is linked to higher chances of major depression
More than skin deep: Acne delivers a blow to mental health.
Conference Coverage
Monthly vs. biweekly ultrasounds to ID fetal growth and amniotic fluid abnormalities
DALLAS – In the SUN trial, researchers were looking for four pregnancy complications, including oligohydramnios.