Diabetes
NIH programs aim to shed light on, optimize care for pancreatic diabetes
Pancreatic diabetes may be as prevalent as type 1 diabetes, but knowledge of the disease is lacking. Several research programs are working to change that.
Study: Higher salt intake may increase risk of CKD, other conditions
A higher frequency of adding salt to food may be associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease in the general population, according to a recently published study.
AI system boosts diabetic eye exam completion rates among youth with diabetes
An autonomous artificial intelligence system increased diabetic eye exam completion rates in youth with diabetes and could help close the care gap in underserved communities, according to a study published in Nature Communications.
VIDEO: Consider implant selection, diabetes in older patients with ankle fractures
WAILEA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Daniel S. Horowitz, MD, discussed the management of older patients with common ankle fractures who are osteopenic, diabetic or neuropathic.
Cardiovascular diseases common, more likely among adults with COPD
Cardiovascular disease appeared more frequently in adults with vs. without COPD, and they faced increased odds for having one or more of these diseases, according to data published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine.
Diet high in added sugars also high in cardiometabolic risk
High consumption of foods and beverages with added sugars such as syrups and caloric sweeteners was associated with increased risk for metabolic syndrome, according to data published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.
Each cardiac rehab session attended cuts readmission, death risk by 2%
Patients with CAD who enrolled in cardiac rehab saw a 42.7% reduction in all-cause hospital readmission or death vs. those who did not attend sessions, a much larger effect size than seen in previous cardiac rehab studies, data show.
'Just get started moving': Even short walks can improve multiple aspects of patient health
Primary care physicians often recommend patients exercise, but because convincing them to get active can be easier said than done, it is often a good idea to start with short daily walks, according to experts.
Semaglutide linked to lower suicidal ideation risk than other obesity, diabetes drugs
Adults receiving semaglutide as a type 2 diabetes or obesity medication have a lower risk for suicidal ideation than those who are using a drug that is not a GLP-1 receptor agonist, according to findings published in Nature Medicine.
Chart review shows nephrologists prescribing more SGLT2 inhibitors
A chart review completed by Spherix Global Insights shows that more nephrologists are using SGLT2 inhibitors to treat patients with chronic kidney disease, according to a press release.