Latest diabetes news, research for health care providers

More than 29 million Americans have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association.

“Every 23 seconds, someone in the United States is diagnosed with diabetes. It’s estimated that one in 11 Americans has the disease ... and another 86 million have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes,” the American Diabetes Association (ADA) said in a press release.

Ninety percent of adults with prediabetes are unaware that they have the condition, according to the CDC. In addition, the ADA reports that patients with diabetes have 2.3 times more health care costs than those without diabetes.

“Too often, diabetes goes unnoticed in our society, but it's a health care crisis that needs and deserves all of our attention,” Kevin L. Hagan, CEO of the ADA, said in the release. “Through this year's theme, ‘This Is Diabetes,’ we want to bring more attention to this disease that affects our family members, friends, neighbors and colleagues and show how important it is to take urgent action to address diabetes and its devastating complications.”

To mark American Diabetes Month this November, Healio Internal Medicine presents the latest news and research on diabetes for physicians.

60% of adults at high risk for prediabetes according to risk assessment tool

The majority of adults in the United States aged 40 years and older are at high risk for prediabetes, according to research published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Read More.

Less than 10% of diabetes initiatives include hypoglycemia performance measure

Despite a universal inclusion of hypoglycemia in diabetes clinical practice guidelines, the condition is rarely included as a performance measure of patient care, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Read More.

Telemedicine effective for diabetes management

Patients with diabetes who use telemedicine modalities to connect with their health care providers may have improved blood glucose levels, study data show. Read More.

Type 1 diabetes often accompanied by other autoimmune diseases

People with type 1 diabetes may also be more likely to have a diagnosis of another autoimmune disease, study data show. Read More.

Low testosterone, high estradiol increase diabetes risk in men with obesity

Men with obesity who have low free testosterone or high estradiol levels are at elevated risk for insulin resistance or developing type 2 diabetes vs. normal-weight men or men with obesity and higher free testosterone levels, according to an analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data. Read More.