Diabetes

Recent research on diabetes has examined its bidirectional relationship with mental health, the significant increase in prevalence over the last decade, and how both diet and exercise can help prevent type 2 diabetes.

A detailed report of study findings will be published in a peer-reviewed journal and presented at ObesityWeek 2024.

Timothy Mackey, MAS, PhD, discusses a study that sought to determine the risk of sourcing semaglutide from online platforms.

A collaboration with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina focused on commercial populations has improved care and lowered costs in the state.

Both the restructuring of direct and indirect remuneration fees and health care cyber attacks made an impact on the industry in the first half of 2024.

To scale up diabetes intervention programs, sustainable workflows, trainings, and payment models are key.

A study found that CT scans of visceral fat had the highest predictive performance of incident diabetes.

These therapies are highly beneficial, but can come with a host of gastrointestinal adverse effects that patients may not be prepared to manage alone.

Some patients may have difficulty managing the gastrointestinal adverse effects associated with GLP-1 therapies.

Catch up on important diabetes news from the month of July.

From 2021 to 2022, the prevalence of adults with diabetes who used cannabis increased by 33.7%.

Patients with childhood type 1 diabetes were more likely to develop substance use disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and behavioral syndromes.

Had Novo Nordisk’s insulin icodec secured FDA approval, it would have been the first and only once-weekly basal insulin option for adults with diabetes.

Previously, data from head-to-head trials of tirzepatide and semaglutide were not available.

When used together, sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) were able to lower the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events and kidney disease by 11% and 33%, respectively.

Six abstracts presented at the American Diabetes Association 84th Scientific Sessions explored how different interventions or factors can impact type 2 diabetes (T2D) management.

Individuals who ate diets that aligned closer to DASH and Mediterranean guidelines had lower levels of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 and homocysteine biomarkers.

Three posters presented at the American Diabetes Association 84th Scientific Sessions examined GLP-1 use and cardiovascular disease risk in several different patient populations.

Three posters presented at the American Diabetes Association 84th Scientific Sessions looked into the current landscape of GLP-1s.

Two posters presented at the American Diabetes Association 84th Scientific Sessions looked into the impact of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists in type 1 diabetes management.

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Two posters presented at the American Diabetes Association 84th Scientific Sessions looked at challenges of remote CGM in older populations and after discharge from the hospital.

Two abstracts presented at the American Diabetes Association 84th Scientific Sessions explored how positive user experiences with a CGM can lead to better patient outcomes.

At the American Diabetes Association 84th Scientific Sessions, researchers presented findings from 4 studies that investigated the impact of various new diabetes technologies on managing the condition.

Access to diabetes self-management education and support services are crucial for improving diabetes outcomes.

Check out some of the latest research into diabetes medication options.

The Victoza generic is approved for use in adults and children aged 10 years and older.

Skin complications are common in patients with diabetes, but pharmacists can recommend several easy measures to help.

Two posters presented at ENDO 2024 assessed semaglutide’s impact on taste sensitivity and tirzepatide’s role in body weight reduction.

Clinical recommendations for the management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in older adults are urgently needed as the global population ages and as improved diabetes care and management of complications have extended the life expectancy of the patient population.