Diabetes

A set of newly identified genetic risk factors tied to the development of type 2 diabetes could eventually lead to the discovery of genotypes that allow providers to identify people at highest risk for complications.

Insulin out-of-pocket caps were associated with reduced insulin costs but not increased insulin use, according to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Higher ambient heat exposure may be associated with accelerated eGFR decline in patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a post-hoc analysis of the Dapagliflozin and Prevention of Adverse Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease trial.

Using an electronic health record algorithm and practice facilitators in primary care did not reduce hospitalizations in adults with chronic kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and hypertension, according to results of a study.

ATLANTA — Younger women with a diagnosis of anxiety or depression are at markedly higher risk for developing conditions that increase CVD risk, such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes, researchers reported.

The White House has accepted a $25,000 commitment from the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, which will help advance the administration’s goal to end hunger and nutrition disparities by 2030.

ATLANTA — In the TACT2 trial, chelation therapy reduced levels of lead in the blood but did not improve cardiovascular outcomes for adults with diabetes and a prior heart attack.

The presence of a sleep disorder was associated with increased health care use in youth with chronic medical conditions, a study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine showed.

The presence of sidewalks was also protective against heart disease, likely because sidewalks could be a surrogate for physical activity, according to the researchers.

Diabetes is more common in historically redlined neighborhoods, and residents of those neighborhoods have higher exposure to adverse social factors like discrimination, poverty, decreased food access and unemployment, researchers said.