Prediabetes

For adults with prediabetes, vitamin D was effective in decreasing diabetes risk, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

An ED screening program identified patients with undiagnosed prediabetes and type 2 diabetes or undermanaged disease, particularly among racial and ethnic minorities and patients with low income, researchers reported in JAMA Network Open.

In a recent study, researchers found that adults with prediabetes who wore a flash glucose monitoring sensor reported high satisfaction and said it influenced them to make positive behavior changes based on their glucose levels.

A small cohort of adults with prediabetes responded favorably toward wearing flash glucose monitoring sensors for 28 days to track glucose and slow their progression toward diabetes, according to a brief report published in Diabetes Care.

Rates of prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes increased among premenopausal women in the past 2 decades along with significant cardiovascular risk burden, researchers reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

A low-carbohydrate dietary intervention resulted in improved glycemia for adults with elevated HbA1c who were not on glucose-lowering medications, according to trial results published in JAMA Network Open.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published a final recommendation in JAMA, stating there is insufficient evidence to assess the benefits and harms of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes screening in asymptomatic children and adolescents.

Adults with prediabetes or diabetes have a reduced risk for all-cause mortality if they walk more than 10,000 steps per day, according to study findings published in Diabetes Care.

PHILADELPHIA — Insulin resistance and beta-cell failure begin long before a diagnosis of prediabetes and aggressive treatment should begin as early as possible to reduce risk for a variety of complications, according to a speaker.

Intermittent fasting might benefit patients with overweight, obesity, prediabetes or insulin resistance, according to a presentation at the virtual meeting of the American Society of Nutrition.