Type 2 Diabetes

Once-weekly semaglutide 2.4 mg reduces the 10-year risk for developing type 2 diabetes by more than 60% for people with overweight or obesity, according to a speaker at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Dapagliflozin reduces risk for worsening heart failure and cardiovascular death in adults with heart failure with mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction, regardless of baseline HbA1c, according to findings from the DELIVER trial.

Eating fish, whole grains and foods that are high in fiber and omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids may reduce the risk for death from any cause for people with type 2 diabetes, according to a speaker.

Drinking four or more cups of tea per day reduced the risk for developing type 2 diabetes by 17%, according to findings from a meta-analysis presented at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Adults with type 2 diabetes assigned tirzepatide achieved glycemic targets in a shorter time than those taking 1 mg semaglutide or titrated insulin degludec, according to an analysis of SURPASS-2 and SURPASS-3 data.

Living a healthier lifestyle can lower the risk for dementia for adults with type 2 diabetes, according to a speaker at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Eating moderate amounts of dairy products could reduce one’s risk for developing type 2 diabetes, according to a speaker at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 40 years or younger is associated with higher risks for mortality and cardiovascular disease, according to a presenter at the European Association for the Study of Diabetes annual meeting.

Patients with type 2 diabetes who report regular metformin use demonstrate a potential slowing of knee osteoarthritis progression, according to data published in Scientific Reports.

Decreases in skeletal muscle mass are associated with cognitive decline in type 2 diabetes, particularly among older adults, according to a study published in Journal of Diabetes and Its Complications.