Diabetes
From the Journals
Blood markers can detect early pancreatic cancer
A test in development is recommended for those at high risk and those newly diagnosed with diabetes.
From the Journals
Intense exercise reduces hypoglycemia awareness in type 1 diabetes
Diabetic patients with normal hypoglycemia awareness hit a peak symptom score of 31 points during rest, which fell substantially after intense...
Conference Coverage
Vancomycin research reveals reasons for readmissions and prolonged stays
Which patients treated with vancomycin for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections get readmitted to the hospital within 30 days and/or...
Conference Coverage
Statins linked to fewer deaths, slightly higher HbA1c in T2DM
Does the addition of statin therapy to patients newly on insulin improve survival in diabetes?
News from the FDA/CDC
Adult diabetes up 35% over 25 years
Increases in prevalence significant among whites but not blacks and Mexican-origin adults.
From the Journals
Insulin degludec decreases rate, severity of hypoglycemic episodes
Is it possible to skirt hypoglycemia with basal insulin?
Conference Coverage
Red flags for type 2 diabetes seen 25 years before diagnosis
SAN DIEGO – A Swedish cohort study associated lab values with a greater likelihood of a type 2 diabetes diagnosis 25 years later.
Conference Coverage
LEADER post hoc analysis: Mechanism behind liraglutide’s cardioprotective effects unclear
SAN DIEGO – The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist liraglutide significantly reduced the risk of initial and recurrent major...
Conference Coverage
Oral insulin matches glargine in phase II trial
But Novo Nordisk has stopped drug development.
News
FDA advisory committee supports new CV liraglutide indication
A Food and Drug Administration advisory committee voted 17-2 in support of a supplemental new drug application for liraglutide (Victoza)...
Conference Coverage
SPRINT: Intensive BP control cut cardiovascular risk in patients with prediabetes
SAN DIEGO – Dropping systolic BP to 120 mm Hg may prevent cardiac events in people with prediabetes.