Diabetes Care: July 2, 2014 OBJECTIVE Not all individuals with type 2 diabetes and high coronary artery calcified plaque (CAC) experience the same risk for adverse outcomes. This study examined a subset of high-risk individuals based on CAC >1,000 mg (using a total mass score) and evaluated whether differences in a range of modifiable cardiovascular disease (CVD) […]
Springer/Diabetologia: July 2014 Aims/hypothesis We aimed to examine the association between breast-feeding and maternal risk of type 2 diabetes and to investigate whether this association is mediated by anthropometric and biochemical factors. Methods A case–cohort study nested within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC)-Potsdam Study between 1994 and 2005 including 1,262 childbearing women […]
JAMA: 6/30/14 Importance Type 2 diabetes mellitus is common, and treatment to correct blood glucose levels is standard. However, treatment burden starts years before treatment benefits accrue. Because guidelines often ignore treatment burden, many patients with diabetes may be overtreated. Objective To examine how treatment burden affects the benefits of intensive vs moderate glycemic control in patients with […]
JAMA Patient Page | June 11, 2014 In people with type 2 diabetes, the body does not use insulin properly and, over time, cannot make enough insulin. Some people with type 2 diabetes will need treatment with insulin. THE IMPORTANCE OF INSULIN IN TREATING TYPE 2 DIABETES Diabetes is a condition that causes high blood sugars. Diabetes affects long-term […]
Diabetes Care June 19, 2014 OBJECTIVE The patient-centered medical home has gained much traction. Little is known about the relationship between the model and specific health care processes for chronic diseases such as diabetes. This study assesses the impact of features of a medical home on diabetes care. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS A cross-sectional survey of 540 patients […]
Future Medicine: May 2014 As diabetes is a common disease state that is often underdiagnosed and undermanaged, this article aims to provide a practical approach to understanding the details of widely accepted recommendations for diabetes in the USA. Three guidelines are reviewed highlighting screening, diagnosis and treatment algorithms, with a focus on practical application to a […]
JAMA: June 11, 2014 Importance Preferred second-line medication for diabetes treatment after metformin failure remains uncertain. Objective To compare time to acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, or death in a cohort of metformin initiators who added insulin or a sulfonylurea. Design, Setting, and Participants Retrospective cohort constructed with national Veterans Health Administration, Medicare, and National Death Index databases. The study […]
JAMA: June 11, 2014 Importance The incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus are increasing. Objective To review currently available insulin therapy, as well as evidence on the use, application, initiation, and intensification of insulin in the outpatient setting. Evidence Review Data sources included PubMed for trials and investigations in type 2 diabetes examining insulin use from January 1998 to […]
CDC: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 Prevention efforts crucial to combat serious health risks People with diabetes often use a blood glucose monitoring device to help them maintain healthy glucose levels. More than 29 million people in the United States have diabetes, up from the previous estimate of 26 million in 2010, according to a report […]
Springer: May 2014 Aims/hypothesis A previous pooled analysis suggested that women with diabetes are at substantially increased risk of fatal CHD compared with affected men. Additional findings from several larger and more contemporary studies have since been published on the sex-specific associations between diabetes and incident CHD. We performed an updated systematic review with meta-analysis to […]
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