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August 26, 2024
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Patients with diabetes on kidney biopsy may have non-diabetic kidney disease findings

Patients with diabetes on kidney biopsy may have non-diabetic kidney disease findings

More than half of patients with diabetes undergoing kidney biopsy had additional findings other than diabetic kidney disease, according to published data from the Cleveland Clinic Florida.

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August 26, 2024
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Diabetes triples odds of stillbirth, with greater risk for women with type 2

Diabetes triples odds of stillbirth, with greater risk for women with type 2

Preexisting diabetes was associated with a more than tripled odds of experiencing stillbirth or perinatal mortality, with higher risks for mothers with type 2 vs. type 1 diabetes, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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August 26, 2024
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Personal CGM use in hospitals feasible, preferred by nurses and patients

Personal CGM use in hospitals feasible, preferred by nurses and patients

A change to hospital policy allowing patients to use their own continuous glucose monitors instead of finger-stick blood glucose monitoring was met favorably by a majority of patients and nurses, according to study findings.

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August 23, 2024
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Semaglutide may increase risk for suicidal thoughts

Semaglutide may increase risk for suicidal thoughts

Adults who take semaglutide may have increased risk for developing suicidal thoughts, according to results from a case-control study published in JAMA Network Open.

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August 22, 2024
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Out-of-pocket caps do not increase insulin use in type 1 or type 2 diabetes

Out-of-pocket caps do not increase insulin use in type 1 or type 2 diabetes

States that approved caps to limit out-of-pocket costs for insulin did not have increased uptake in insulin use among people with diabetes and commercial insurance, according to findings published in Health Affairs.

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August 22, 2024
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Among adults with diabetes, 57% believe they can manage it with GLP-1s alone

Among adults with diabetes, 57% believe they can manage it with GLP-1s alone

A majority of people with diabetes rely on their primary care provider for diabetes management and believe using drugs such as GLP-1 receptor agonists are enough to manage their disease, according to survey results.

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August 21, 2024
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Resolving PTSD may lower risk for some diabetes-related complications

Resolving PTSD may lower risk for some diabetes-related complications

Individuals with type 2 diabetes who experience trauma may be at a lower risk for microvascular complications after resolving PTSD symptoms, according to a results from a retrospective study of U.S. veterans published in JAMA Network Open.

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August 21, 2024
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New tool identifies specific risk factors for heart failure in Native American adults

New tool identifies specific risk factors for heart failure in Native American adults

A novel prognostic model identified risk factors including smoking, obesity, HbA1c and albuminuria as significant predictors of incident heart failure risk among Native American adults, researchers reported.

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August 19, 2024
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Consuming iron-rich meats linked to greater risk for type 2 diabetes

Consuming iron-rich meats linked to greater risk for type 2 diabetes

A higher intake of heme iron may be linked to an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, study results published in Nature Metabolism showed.

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August 19, 2024
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Top in cardiology: Low SGLT2 inhibitor prescription rates; workplace stress and AF risk

Top in cardiology: Low SGLT2 inhibitor prescription rates; workplace stress and AF risk

Most patients who qualified for an SGLT2 inhibitor were not prescribed one, according to an analysis of more than 3 million U.S. adults.

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