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Five effective interventions for type 2 diabetes
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Endocrine Today reports on five interventions that reduced critical outcomes in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.
Physical activity reduced mortality rate in adults with diabetes
Prognoses for adults with diabetes are likely to improve with increased moderate physical activity, translating to lower death rates from cardiovascular disease and all causes. Read more.
Early childhood intervention improved adult health
New research showed improved adult blood pressure and BMI after nutritional and educational initiatives were used as intervention strategies in young children, particularly for males. Read more.
Initiative yielded modest benefit in diabetes care among Hispanics
A modest improvement in HbA1c levels was seen in Hispanic adults with diabetes after visits by community health workers compared with usual care, according to data from the Northern Manhattan Diabetes Community Outreach Project. Read more.
Lifestyle changes reduced mortality, diabetes rate in adults with IGT
The potential for weight loss and exercise to prevent deaths from cardiovascular disease and all-causes in adults with impaired glucose tolerance is clearer, according to results from the Da Qing Diabetes Prevention Study. Read more.
Intensive BP, lipid regimens improved CVD outcomes in diabetes
Compared with combined standard treatment options, intensive blood pressure or intensive glycemia treatment alone were shown to improve major cardiovascular outcomes in patients with type 2 diabetes with no additional benefit found with combining the two treatments. Read more.
Disclosures: See each study for a list of relevant financial disclosures.