Diabetes
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Study: One-third of patients with bipolar disorders abnormally metabolized glucose
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New diabetes guidelines put patient front and center
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WDC: Data help clarify which diabetic patients benefit from bariatric surgery
Key clinical point: Compared with BMI, disease duration and control and type of procedure are better predictors of diabetes remission and control...
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Shared Medical Appointments and Their Effects on Achieving Diabetes Mellitus Goals in a Veteran Population
Patients who participated in shared medical appointments experienced significant improvements in glycemic control.
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Oral steroid dose, duration affect diabetes risk for people with RA
People with RA who take oral corticosteroids have an increased risk of diabetes, the magnitude of which is dependent on dose and treatment...
Conference Coverage
WDC: Disease-modifying immunotherapy ‘the future of diabetes care’
Perhaps in the not-too-distant future, people at risk for type 1 diabetes will be screened for antibodies against beta cells, and, if two or more...
Conference Coverage
WDC: Frequent light activity breaks from prolonged sitting have metabolic benefits
Key clinical point: Breaking up prolonged sitting with short bouts of either standing or walking blunts the postprandial metabolic response in...
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WDC: Frequent Light Activity Breaks From Prolonged Sitting Have Metabolic Benefits
Key clinical point: Breaking up prolonged sitting with short bouts of either standing or walking blunts the postprandial metabolic response in...
Conference Coverage
WDC: When diagnosed young, type 2 diabetes is more lethal than type 1
Key clinical point: Screening for type 2 diabetes should start at a young age in at-risk groups, and diabetes cardiovascular risk criteria should...
Conference Coverage
WDC: Hemoglobin A1c screening catches diabetes in the hospital
In newly admitted patients with plasma glucose levels at or above 140 mg/dL, check hemoglobin A1c level to screen for diabetes.