Diabetes

Researchers have identified two loci that may be associated to AKI in hospitalized patients with kidney disease, noting a potential genetic risk of the condition, data show.

Proposed changes released earlier this month by CMS to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2025 should have a minimal impact on payments to nephrologists, according to a summary by the Renal Physicians Association.

Interpregnancy intervals of 24 months or longer were associated with higher risk for gestational diabetes in later pregnancies, independent of maternal age, researchers reported in BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth.

Women diagnosed with a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy require careful management and follow-up after delivery, yet for many of these patients, the only provider they may see is their OB/GYN for a postpartum visit.

Adults with a sleep duration that varies by a mean of more than 1 hour each night may have an increased risk for developing diabetes, according to a study published in Diabetes Care.

Reductions in unprocessed red meat and processed meat consumption by 30% over a decade led to substantial reductions in chronic diseases and mortality among adults in the United States, a microsimulation study showed.

GLP-1 receptor agonist use in diabetes and obesity has soared, and indications are now expanding into liver diseases, specifically metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis. However, the jury is still out on its benefits.

From 2005 to 2019 in Canada, type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes prevalence in pregnancy steadily increased and is expected to continue to rise as more women with overweight conceive, researchers reported.

Fetal growth rate is higher for women with gestational diabetes in the third trimester, and that accelerated growth rate may contribute to an increased likelihood for overweight among children, according to study data from Denmark.