Type 1 Diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes report preference for in-person visits to resume post-pandemic
More people with type 1 diabetes reported a desire to return to in-person visits than to continue telemedicine appointments after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to survey results.
Increasing obesity rates in type 1 diabetes associated with chronic kidney disease risk
Adults with type 1 diabetes are seeing increasing rates of obesity and now have a higher age-adjusted risk for chronic kidney disease than people with type 2 diabetes, according to researchers.
Targeted diabetes education improves self-reported health in underserved community
Diabetes education guides targeted toward a group of low-income, predominantly Hispanic adults from an underserved community in Los Angeles were associated with improved perceived health and diabetes knowledge, according to study data.
Time in glucose target range may decline after COVID-19 vaccine in type 1 diabetes
The first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine can cause a decline in interstitial glucose time in range for adults with type 1 diabetes, according to study findings published in Diabetic Medicine.
HbA1c remains suboptimal for most people with type 1 diabetes
In an analysis of HbA1c data from 22 nations, most children and adults with type 1 diabetes do not have an HbA1c of less than 7.5%, though glycemic control varies greatly by age and country, according to study data.
Top in endocrinology: ADA guideline updates, metformin recall
The American Diabetes Association recently issued its 2022 Standards of Care, which includes recommendations for screening and first-line therapy. It was the top story in Endocrinology last week.
Gap in mean HbA1c values growing between US, European nations
Mean HbA1c for people with type 1 diabetes increased in the U.S. from 2011 to 2017, whereas Sweden saw decreases in HbA1c among all age groups, and Germany and Austria reported a decline among children, according to study data.
DKA at diabetes diagnosis does not affect children’s long-term HbA1c
Children with diabetic ketoacidosis at type 1 diabetes diagnosis did not have a significant difference in HbA1c at 5 years compared with those without DKA, according to study data.
Fully subsidized CGM in Australia drives ‘rapid’ uptake, improved glycemic outcomes
Universal funding of continuous glucose monitoring for children and adolescents in Australia led to rapid device uptake and continued use for most, as well as sustained improvements in HbA1c and other glycemic measures, registry data show.
Exercise at higher elevation linked to larger drop in glucose with type 1 diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes may experience a greater decline in blood glucose when exercising at high altitudes compared with sea level, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.