Blood Glucose

BOSTON — Continuous glucose monitoring is becoming a mainstay of care for people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes, yet providers should be cautious about the technology’s application for people without diabetes looking for a “wellness” tool.

BOSTON — Late-evening snacking was associated with unfavorable blood glucose and lipid levels, but consuming higher quality snacks may result in health benefits, according to researchers.

SAN DIEGO — A novel noninvasive blood glucose monitor may be able to measure glucose levels with an accuracy similar to fingersticks, according to a presenter.

Last week, experts converged to discuss their latest updates at the Endocrine Society annual meeting, or ENDO 2023.

Increasing the percentage of people with diabetes who are diagnosed, improving glucose and lipid levels and expanding access to care are key goals detailed in the WHO Global Diabetes Compact.

Adults with HF exposed to long-term fine particulate air matter pollution are more likely to receive in-hospital procedures, including HbA1c testing, prothrombin time tests and stress tests, researchers reported.

In patients with radiographic knee osteoarthritis and comorbid central sensitization, those with higher baseline fasting blood glucose levels demonstrate worse knee symptoms, according to data published in Arthritis Research & Therapy.

The majority of Medicare beneficiaries with insulin-treated diabetes are either not prescribed continuous blood glucose monitoring or do not use the technology as directed, according to study data.

CHICAGO — Implementation of an endocrinology fast-track program may allow patients with poorly controlled diabetes to successfully obtain acceptable blood sugar control prior to spine surgery, according to results presented here.

The prevalence of optimal cardiometabolic health among U.S. adults declined in the past 2 decades, with disparity gaps widening based on age, sex, education and race, researchers reported.