Diabetes

A new error grid to assess the accuracy of glucose measurements could give continuous glucose monitor manufacturers and regulatory agencies such as the FDA a better understanding of how accurate their devices are.

Use of SGLT2 inhibitors was associated with improved kidney health among a diverse multiethnic cohort of Asian adults with type 2 diabetes, researchers found in a retrospective cohort study.

High genetically predicted LDL was inversely associated with risk for incident diabetes, whereas the opposite trend was observed for CAD risk, researchers reported.

Patients’ smoking behaviors may be associated with elevated risks for chronic kidney disease, but more data are needed, according to researchers.

In previous First Word columns, I discussed the effects of SGLT2 inhibitors on the kidney to prevent progression of chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, CVD and overall mortality.

Registered dietitian nutritionists caring for patients with chronic kidney disease are frequently challenged to help address multiple chronic diseases, comorbidities and acute issues to achieve goals for health and well-being.

Obesity is an important health issue for patients with chronic kidney disease, speeding its progression, contributing to disability and limiting access to organ transplantation. Up to now, nephrologists typically do not manage obesity.

Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes have a greater risk for perinatal mortality vs. pregnant women with type 1 diabetes, gestational diabetes and no diabetes, researchers reported in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

In 2020 — the last year of the study period — researchers estimated that one in 10 new cases of type 2 diabetes mellitus could be connected to the intake of sugar-sweetened beverages.

A large study of veterans with tuberculosis identified factors associated with extrapulmonary TB, including non-Hispanic Black race, all-cause mortality within 90 days of diagnosis, diabetes and HIV status, according to a study.