Tag: Diabetes: Misc.
Delayed Diabetic Retinopathy Screening May Be OK in T1DM
Yearly exams for most with T1DM can wait until 5 years after diagnosis or age 15, whichever is later
Over Half of U.S. Adults Have Diabetes or Prediabetes
And many don't know they're at risk, researchers say
TXNIP May Mediate Insulin Sensitivity in Caloric Restriction
Better peripheral insulin sensitivity tied to reduction in insulin-stimulated thioredoxin-interacting protein
Finerenone Linked to Improved UACR in Diabetic Nephropathy
Addition of finerenone to ACE inhibitor or ARB tied to reduction in urinary albumin-creatinine ratio
August 2015 Briefing – Diabetes & Endocrinology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Diabetes & Endocrinology for August 2015. This roundup includes...
Metformin Effects May Be Via Gut, Not Bloodstream
Dissociation of glycemic effect from plasma exposure with gut-restricted metformin
Acetaminophen Falsely Elevates CGM Glucose Values
CGM glucose values increased versus blood glucose meter values in acetaminophen challenge
Insulin Resistance Tied to Signs of Cognitive Decline in Women
Specifically, higher HOMA-IR score associated with poorer verbal fluency in women, but not in men
Increased Work Disability in Diabetes Due to Comorbidity
Increased risk of work disability mainly attributed to mental, musculoskeletal, circulatory disorders
Low-Fat, Higher-Complex Carb Diet Aids Gestational Diabetes
Improvements seen in maternal insulin resistance and infant adiposity
