Diabetes News

Leading experts from cardiorenal metabolic specialties will present the latest research with clinical implications for diabetes, CVD and kidney disease, with a new format this year designed to drive multispecialty discussions.

Among Medicaid beneficiaries with diabetes and heart failure in Alabama, many did not have a follow-up visit within 14 days of hospitalization in accordance with guidelines, researchers reported.

Adults with diabetes who use SGLT2 inhibitors have lower risks for developing most types of cancer compared with nonusers, though the risk for pancreatic cancer is higher among SGLT2 users, according to data from researchers in Taiwan.

The VeriCyn Wound Wash medical device by Armis Biopharma has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for use in cleansing wounds of debris, according to a company press release.

In this Healio | Cardiology Today video exclusive, Chad Morreale, DO, discusses his presentation at the National Lipid Association Scientific Sessions: “Cardiometabolic Disease Patient – How Do I Approach Residual Risk?”

Among patients hospitalized for acute MI, those with diabetes had greater risk for death than those without it, according to data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities cohort.

The FDA is advising people using semaglutide to avoid some compounded formulations due to the use of ingredients that may cause adverse events, according to a safety notice.

Women who identify as American Indian or Alaska Native are more likely to have type 2 diabetes, to have obesity, to smoke and to report exposure to trauma and violence than white women, significantly increasing their risk for CVD.

Physical activity performed in the afternoon could yield a greater reduction in HbA1c than physical activity during other times in the day, according to an analysis of data from the Look AHEAD trial published in Diabetes Care.

Patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis experienced similar mental and work-related impairment as patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus but worse physical status, daily activities impairment and more health care resource use.