Diabetes

Nearly one-quarter of adults with documented thyroid nodules also have diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine Research.

At the 2023 European Congress of Rheumatology, Amgen presented study results evaluating the use of Otezla for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, according to a company press release.

PHILADELPHIA — In this Healio video exclusive, Healio | Cardiology Today Editorial Board Member Annabelle Santos Volgman, MD, FACC, FAHA, discusses how microvascular disease raises CVD risk, especially in women and in those with diabetes.

Increasing the percentage of people with diabetes who are diagnosed, improving glucose and lipid levels and expanding access to care are key goals detailed in the WHO Global Diabetes Compact.

Leading experts from cardiorenal metabolic specialties will present the latest research with clinical implications for diabetes, CVD and kidney disease, with a new format this year designed to drive multispecialty discussions.

The South Asian population in the U.S. is one of the fastest-growing minority ethnic groups, and these individuals are a particularly higher-risk population.

Among Medicaid beneficiaries with diabetes and heart failure in Alabama, many did not have a follow-up visit within 14 days of hospitalization in accordance with guidelines, researchers reported.

Adults with diabetes who use SGLT2 inhibitors have lower risks for developing most types of cancer compared with nonusers, though the risk for pancreatic cancer is higher among SGLT2 users, according to data from researchers in Taiwan.

Among patients hospitalized for acute MI, those with diabetes had greater risk for death than those without it, according to data from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities cohort.

The FDA is advising people using semaglutide to avoid some compounded formulations due to the use of ingredients that may cause adverse events, according to a safety notice.