Diabetes
Conference Coverage
Healthy lifestyle can reduce dementia risk despite family history
Family history remains a strong risk factor for dementia, but nongenetic factors offer opportunity for intervention.
From the Journals
Sardines linked to reduced type 2 diabetes risk
Clinical Inquiries
Is NPH associated with fewer adverse events than analog basal insulin for adults with T2D?
EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: NO. Insulin glargine may lead to less patient-reported, symptomatic, and nocturnal hypoglycemia, although overall, there...
Conference Coverage
FIDELIO-DKD: Finerenone cuts new-onset AFib in patients with type 2 diabetes and CKD
Conference Coverage
Dapagliflozin misses as treatment for COVID-19 but leaves intriguing signal for benefit
The SGLT2 inhibitor dapagliflozin was not associated with significant benefit in COVID-19 patients but came close.
Conference Coverage
Vegetarians have better cholesterol levels, and more, than meat eaters
Long-term vegetarians have better levels of a number of cardiovascular biomarkers than meat eaters, especially in total and LDL cholesterol.
News
FDA clears cap device for ‘smart’ insulin pens for diabetes
The Bigfoot Unity System comprises a cap that attaches to insulin pens to provide CGM readings and dose recommendations for people with type 1 or...
News
FDA blazes path for ‘real-world’ evidence as proof of efficacy
FDA leaders must finalize guidance this year on submitting real-world observational evidence for regulatory decisions on drug and device efficacy...
Feature
Finerenone scores second pivotal-trial success in patients with diabetic kidney disease
From the Journals
Exercise plus liraglutide better for maintaining weight loss than either strategy alone
Study findings also support the feasibility of moderate to vigorous exercise interventions even in individuals with obesity who had a very low...
From the Journals
Only a third of adults with diabetes receive ADA-recommended care
In 2017-2018, only one in three received all of five care elements recommended by the American Diabetes Association.