Diabetes
From the Journals
Semaglutide tops sibling liraglutide for weight loss
A study showing that once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide 2.4 mg (Wegovy, Novo Nordisk) produces greater long-term weight loss than once-daily...
Commentary
Lifestyle changes can lead to remission, but not a cure, in type 2 diabetes
Lifestyle changes including healthy diet and increased exercise can lead to remission for patients with type 2 diabetes, allowing them to stop...
Latest News
Heavy snoring in early pregnancy linked to increased insulin resistance
Treating sleep-disordered breathing before pregnancy or in first trimester could improve outcomes, researchers say.
Guidelines
AHA advice for diabetes patients to stay heart healthy
Fewer than one in five Americans meet targets for blood sugar, blood pressure, and lipids.
News
COVID-19 linked to increased diabetes risk in youth
Two large databases indicate significantly increased diabetes risk among those with COVID-19 but not other acute respiratory illnesses.
From the Journals
SGLT2 inhibitors improve cardiovascular outcomes across groups
A comprehensive meta-analysis finds cardiovascular improvement across age, sex, and race/ethnicity for high-risk individuals with type 2 diabetes...
Latest News
Medicare expands coverage of continuous glucose monitoring devices for diabetes
The final CMS rule applies primarily to CGMs that integrate with Medtronic insulin pumps.
From the Journals
Benign adrenal tumors linked to hypertension, type 2 diabetes
Benign adrenal tumors produce enough cortisol to cause hypertension or type 2 diabetes in more than 15% of patients in a prospective U.K. study....
Guidelines
AAN updates treatment guidance on painful diabetic neuropathy
The guideline recommends offering one of four classes of oral medications found to be effective for neuropathic pain.
News
More lots of metformin recalled
A further 33 lots of extended-release metformin 750-mg tablets have been voluntarily recalled by Viona because of possible contamination.
Guidelines
ADA standards of care 2022: Screen more, personalize, use technology
The ADA’s new standards of care call for screening younger people and pregnant women earlier, along with furthering the trends toward...