Diabetes
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HbA1c strengthens diabetes predictive model more in whites than in African Americans
Hemoglobin A1c can improve the overall predictive value of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) diabetes risk prediction model, but is...
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Lixisenatide not cardioprotective in type 2 diabetes
Adding lixisenatide to usual care failed to prevent major cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes who had a recent ACS.
Conference Coverage
WDC: Transition to adult diabetes care is tough on kids
Transitioning to adult diabetes care tripled the risk of hospital admissions for diabetic ketoacidosis, according to a Canadian study of 147...
Conference Coverage
WDC: Alogliptin promotes regression of carotid atherosclerosis in diabetic patients
Key clinical point: Alogliptin holds promise for reduction of atherosclerosis in diabetic patients who do not have clinical cardiovascular disease...
News
Weight loss–induced drop in pancreatic triacylglycerol is specific to type 2 diabetes
Key clinical point: A weight loss–induced reduction in pancreatic triacylglycerol among diabetic patients is related to diabetes itself rather...
News
Metformin did not improve glycemic control in type 1 diabetes
Key clinical point: Adjunctive metformin did not improve glycemic control in overweight adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Major finding: The...
Article
Insulin pumps: Great devices, but you still have to press the button
While pumps are sophisticated and precise, they still interface with a human user.
Article
Insulin pumps: Beyond basal-bolus
Pumps allow for more accurate dosing than multiple daily injections, resulting in less drastic blood sugar extremes.
Article
Causes of peripheral neuropathy: Diabetes and beyond
Leg paresthesias can be challenging to evaluate because of the varied causes and clinical presentations. This diagnostic guide with at-a-glance...