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Older adults with type 2 diabetes find weight loss, deprescribing benefits in GLP-1 agonists, small study suggests
GLP-1 agonists may help clinicians manage uncontrolled type 2 diabetes in some older patients without the need for additional glucose-controlling...
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Salt intake associated with increased type 2 diabetes risk
“These findings provide support that reduction of adding salt to foods may act as a potential behavioral intervention approach for preventing T2D...
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Does diabetes affect colorectal cancer outcomes?
“Preventing diabetes complications may help improve survival in patients with CRC, especially [in] female patients and those in the early stages...
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Semaglutide prescribing surged in the past year
General and family practice providers were the most frequent semaglutide providers (30%), followed by internists (15%).
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Beyond semaglutide, a coming pipeline of new antiobesity meds
With the two highest doses of retatrutide, 100% of participants lost ≥ 5% of weight. “I’m not sure how many other times I will ever be able to say...
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Another study ties statins to T2D: Should practice change?
“When using rosuvastatin over atorvastatin, we ... emphasize the importance of meticulous monitoring and appropriate lifestyle interventions to...
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More weight loss with time-restricted eating
“Our findings ... show that TRE is safe in patients who are using either diet alone or medications to control their [type 2 diabetes].”
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SGLT2 inhibitors in type 2 diabetes linked to lower risk of developing GI cancers
The study is notable for including people with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease and for evaluating every GI cancer.
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Higher weight loss on tirzepatide links to seven factors
“These findings may provide valuable information to clinicians and people with type 2 diabetes regarding the likelihood of achieving substantial...
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Tricyclics may raise fracture risk in type 2 diabetes
Although the findings are suggestive, they don’t definitively pin blame on tricyclic antidepressants alone in directly leading to fractures.