Diabetes
Dysregulated metabolic pathways in late pregnancy tied to higher type 2 diabetes incidence
SAN ANTONIO — Dysregulated amino and fatty acid metabolism during late pregnancy was tied to elevated incidence of type 2 diabetes among women with a history of gestational diabetes, according to a presentation at ObesityWeek.
GLP-1RA use prolongs gastric transit time during video capsule endoscopy
PHILADELPHIA — Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use was associated with prolonged gastric transit time and incomplete small bowel evaluation among patients with diabetes undergoing video capsule endoscopy, according to research.
Diabetes-related eye disease: Protect vision through awareness
November is Diabetes-related Eye Disease Awareness Month, and early detection and treatment of diabetes are key to reduce the risk for significant vision loss and blindness, according to Prevent Blindness.
FDA panel votes against sotagliflozin for glucose control in type 1 diabetes, CKD
The FDA’s Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee recommended not approving sotagliflozin for glucose control as an adjunct to insulin in adults with type 1 diabetes and CKD.
Frequent, persistent hot flashes associated with 50% increased risk for diabetes
Women with frequent and persistent hot flashes and night sweats during the menopause transition are at increased risk for developing diabetes compared with women who do not experience vasomotor symptoms, researchers reported.
Continuous glucose monitor sensors now approved to be worn during imaging procedures
Abbott announced that the FDA has removed the contraindication for its continuous glucose monitoring sensors to be used during imaging procedures.
VIDEO: Low-fat vegan diet may improve insulin sensitivity by reducing ‘harmful substances’
A low-fat vegan diet improved insulin sensitivity in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to an analysis presented at the Lifestyle Medicine Conference.
‘This is the foundation’: New guideline emphasizes lifestyle-first approach to diabetes
ORLANDO — A first-ever clinical practice guideline from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine outlines practical recommendations for lifestyle interventions as first-line therapy for people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes risk may worsen for women with ‘string of pearls’ PCOS appearance
DENVER — Reproductive-age women with polycystic ovary syndrome that presents as a “string of pearls” follicular formation may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared with women with other PCOS phenotypes, according to a speaker.
Q&A: Navigating emotional, mental health issues in people with diabetes
Susan Weiner, MS, RDN, CDN, CDCES, FADCES, talks with Persis Commissariat, PhD, CDCES, and Amit Shapira, PhD, about how to manage emotional and mental health issues in persons living with diabetes.