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September 05, 2024
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Canagliflozin may reduce albuminuria, eGFR decline in patients with type 2 diabetes

Canagliflozin may reduce albuminuria, eGFR decline in patients with type 2 diabetes

Canagliflozin may reduce albuminuria and patient-specific eGFR decline in patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria, researchers found in a parallel, open-labeled trial.

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September 05, 2024
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QWINT: Once-weekly basal insulin noninferior to daily insulins in type 2 diabetes

QWINT: Once-weekly basal insulin noninferior to daily insulins in type 2 diabetes

A novel once-weekly basal insulin conferred noninferior HbA1c reductions compared with daily insulins for insulin-naive adults with type 2 diabetes and those who switched from daily injections, according to topline results from two trials.

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August 28, 2024
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Top in endocrinology: Tirzepatide lowers type 2 diabetes risk; discount drug prices vary

Top in endocrinology: Tirzepatide lowers type 2 diabetes risk; discount drug prices vary

Adults with prediabetes and overweight or obesity who take the GIP/GLP-1 dual agonist tirzepatide once weekly may be 94% less likely to develop type 2 diabetes, according to results from the SURMOUNT-1 study.

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August 27, 2024
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FDA clears tubeless automated insulin delivery system for adults with type 2 diabetes

FDA clears tubeless automated insulin delivery system for adults with type 2 diabetes

The FDA has cleared an automated insulin delivery system for adults aged 18 years and older with type 2 diabetes, Insulet Corp. announced.

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August 27, 2024
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SGLT2 inhibitors tied to similar dementia risk as dulaglutide in type 2 diabetes

SGLT2 inhibitors tied to similar dementia risk as dulaglutide in type 2 diabetes

SGLT2 inhibitors and dulaglutide confer a similar risk for dementia among adults aged 60 years and older with type 2 diabetes, according to findings published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

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August 26, 2024
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Diabetes triples odds of stillbirth, with greater risk for women with type 2

Diabetes triples odds of stillbirth, with greater risk for women with type 2

Preexisting diabetes was associated with a more than tripled odds of experiencing stillbirth or perinatal mortality, with higher risks for mothers with type 2 vs. type 1 diabetes, researchers reported in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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August 21, 2024
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Top in endocrinology: Price cuts for Medicare Part D drugs; tirzepatide vs. GLP-1s

Top in endocrinology: Price cuts for Medicare Part D drugs; tirzepatide vs. GLP-1s

Beginning in 2026, prices for 10 drugs will be reduced for Medicare Part D recipients, according to a CMS press release.

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August 20, 2024
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Tirzepatide cuts risk for progression to type 2 diabetes for adults with prediabetes

Tirzepatide cuts risk for progression to type 2 diabetes for adults with prediabetes

Adults with prediabetes and overweight or obesity have a 94% lower risk for developing type 2 diabetes with the once-weekly GIP/GLP-1 dual agonist tirzepatide vs. placebo, according to top-line results from the SURMOUNT-1 3-year study.

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August 19, 2024
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Consuming iron-rich meats linked to greater risk for type 2 diabetes

Consuming iron-rich meats linked to greater risk for type 2 diabetes

A higher intake of heme iron may be linked to an increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, study results published in Nature Metabolism showed.

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