Top in endocrinology: Challenges with CGM devices; vitamin B and metabolic syndrome

A recent report published in Applied Clinical Informatics found several issues with continuous glucose monitoring devices among older adults with diabetes.

These issues include trouble with interpreting results, device adhesion and smartphone access, all of which warrant further study, according to researchers. It was the top story in endocrinology last week.

Another top story was about an inverse association between higher levels of vitamin B and incident metabolic syndrome. When adjusted for potential confounders, researchers found that incident metabolic syndrome was significantly lower for individuals with the highest vs. lowest quintiles of vitamin B intake.

Read these and more in endocrinology below:

CGM devices may pose problems with use for adults aged 50 to 85 years with diabetes

Researchers highlighted challenges with continuous glucose monitoring devices, including trouble interpreting results, device adhesion and smartphone access, among adults aged 50 to 85 years with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Read more.

Higher vitamin B levels associated with less metabolic syndrome for young adults

Vitamin B status was inversely associated with incident metabolic syndrome among Black and white young adults in the U.S., according to an analysis of the CARDIA study published in JAMA Network Open. Read more.

Duodenal mucosal resurfacing reduces HbA1c, body weight at 24 weeks in type 2 diabetes

A first-in-class duodenal mucosal resurfacing therapy is associated with reductions in HbA1c and body weight at 24 weeks among a cohort of insulin-treated adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a company press release. Read more.

Systolic BP significantly increases with HT for postmenopausal women

Postmenopausal women with hypertension taking estrogen alone or combined with progesterone had a statistically significant increase in systolic blood pressure compare with placebo, according to an analysis of WHI data. Read more.

Healthy lifestyle linked to lower microvascular complications risk in type 2 diabetes

Maintaining a healthy lifestyle — before or after type 2 diabetes diagnosis — was associated with significantly lower risk for microvascular complications for people with the disease, according to study data. Read more.