Top in endocrinology: Meal replacement shakes, CMS guidelines

According to findings from a pilot study, adults with type 2 diabetes who replaced their usual meals with nutritional shakes experienced a 47% reduction in post-meal peak glucose.

Also, CMS has issued updated guidance to clarify that diabetes self-management training providers can bill for telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Read these and more top stories below.

Meal replacement shake improves glucose response in type 2 diabetes

Adults with type 2 diabetes who replaced their usual breakfast and an afternoon or evening snack with a nutritional shake experienced a significant reduction in post-meal peak glucose after breakfast, researchers said. Read more.

Updated CMS guidance adds DSMT services to eligible telehealth providers

CMS has updated guidance to clarify that all accredited diabetes self-management training providers may furnish and bill for telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency, after months of stakeholder advocacy efforts. Read more.

Metformin improves pregnancy rate among women with PCOS, overweight

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome and overweight or obesity who underwent fertility treatment had a higher clinical pregnancy rate when assigned metformin vs. similar women not taking the medication, according to a meta-analysis. Read more.

VIDEO: How to pack a diabetes preparedness kit for COVID-19 pandemic

In this video, Jason C. Baker, MD, speaks with Diabetes in Real Life columnist Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, about how individuals with diabetes can stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and prepare for future outbreaks. Read more.

Disordered sleep raises dementia risk in new-onset type 2 diabetes

Sleep disorders are significantly associated with an increased risk for dementia among adults with new-onset type 2 diabetes, according to an analysis of Korean registry data. Read more.