Type 2 Diabetes

Adults with type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease or both conditions have high rates of hospital admissions and ED visits due in part to a low uptake of medications and a lack of engagement with routine assessments, researchers reported.

People with a genetic risk factor for childhood obesity have increased likelihood of developing most subtypes of type 2 diabetes as adults, according to findings from a Mendelian randomization published in Diabetologia.

Poor diet was responsible for seven in 10 new cases of type 2 diabetes worldwide in 2018, according to researchers.

Adults with type 2 diabetes who drink more coffee, tea, water and low-fat milk have a lower risk for all-cause mortality, and replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with healthier drinks after diabetes diagnosis can reduce mortality risk.

Among older adults with type 2 diabetes and mild cognitive impairment, tai chi conferred more benefits than walking in improving global cognitive function, according to researchers, highlighting the activity’s clinical potential.

People who experience more childhood adversity, such as family poverty, the illness or death of family member or negative family dynamics, have increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes in early adulthood, according to study findings.

An increasing number of studies are reporting that testosterone therapy may not only normalize testosterone levels for men, but may also provide cardiometabolic benefits.

AUSTIN, Texas — Results presented here showed that combining SGLT2 inhibitors and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists was effective in reducing the urinary albumin creatinine ratio in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Low-carbohydrate diets centered on macronutrients from whole grains, fruit and vegetables are associated with a lower mortality risk for people with type 2 diabetes, according to study data.

Calorie-restricted diets, particularly in conjunction with an intensive lifestyle modification program, were associated with increased remission rates among patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis of 28 randomized trials.