The AJMC® Diabetes compendium is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for the chronic condition.
April 15th 2025
A new review finds federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) are underutilized in hypertension and type 2 diabetes clinical research, despite their potential to improve trial diversity.
Pregnancy Loss Is Strongly Associated With Development of Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds
May 21st 2020Research shows a strong and consistent association between pregnancy loss and type 2 diabetes (T2D), and the risk of developing T2D increases with a higher number of pregnancy losses, according to a study published in Diabetologia.
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How Do Sleep Quality, Physical Activity Impact Teens' Metabolic Health?
May 18th 2020Reduced physical activity and greater nightly variation in sleep duration are associated with less favorable metabolic profiles in adolescents, including higher fat accumulation and higher insulin levels, according to a study published in PLoS One.
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T2D, Obesity May Accelerate Vascular Aging in Teens
May 14th 2020Teenagers with obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), or high blood pressure may have a higher risk of experiencing premature vascular aging compared with teens without the conditions, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.
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Novo Nordisk's Semaglutide Shows Promise in Treating NASH
May 11th 2020In a first-quarter earnings report, Novo Nordisk announced promising initial data from a phase 2 trial testing the efficacy of glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist semaglutide (Ozempic) in individuals with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
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Sleep Apnea Could Compound Diabetes Risk in African Americans
May 4th 2020African Americans with severe sleep apnea are more likely to have higher blood glucose levels, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. High blood glucose levels increase the risk of developing diabetes, a disease already more prevalent in African Americans.
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Tracey Brown Offers Insights on COVID-19, Diabetes, and Health Care Disparities
May 2nd 2020Widespread testing targeted at the most vulnerable communities at risk of suffering complications from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is imperative to successfully managing this pandemic, said Tracey Brown, chief executive officer of the American Diabetes Association.
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Which Bariatric Surgery Led to Superior Outcomes in Patients With T2D?
April 22nd 2020Individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass exhibited greater weight loss, a slightly higher T2D remission rate, less T2D relapse, and better long-term glycemic control compared with those who had sleeve gastrectomy, according to a study published in JAMA Surgery.
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Obese Individuals Nearly 6 Times More Likely to Develop T2D, Study Finds
April 20th 2020Obesity increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) regardless of genetic predisposition to the disease, according to a study published in Diabetologia. These findings emphasize that having a normal body weight is crucial to prevent T2D.
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American Heart Association Offers Guidance on Diabetes, Coronary Artery Disease
April 16th 2020Recently, it has been shown that the mechanism by which glucose is managed can have a substantial impact on cardiovascular outcomes. For this reason, along with increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D), effective, patient-centered management of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with diabetes is imperative to optimize patient outcomes, the American Heart Association said.
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C-Section Birth Associated With Adulthood Obesity, Diabetes
April 13th 2020Women born by cesarean section were 11% more likely to be obese and had a 46% higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D) compared with women born by vaginal delivery, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
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Centivo has launched a new health plan solution, aimed at lowering costs for employees; trial results show dead bacteria may be effective in treating IBS; continuous glucose monitoring systems are now being used in hospitalized patients with diabetes and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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This Week in Managed Care: April 3, 2020
April 4th 2020This week, the top managed care news includes a CDC report says diabetes is the condition most linked with coronavirus disease 2019, CMS temporarily suspends rules to give hospitals more capacity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and a late-stage trial for dapagliflozin ends early after showing efficacy for chronic kidney disease.
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Women With GDM, Vitamin D Deficiency May Have Higher Risk of Postpartum Glucose Intolerance
April 2nd 2020Vitamin D deficiency in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with an elevated risk of postpartum glucose intolerance, according to a study published in Endocrinology and Metabolism.
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Dr Jaime Davidson Offers Insights, Guidance on Diabetes and COVID-19
March 31st 2020In the United States, diabetes mellitus is the most frequently reported condition among the 7162 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases for whom comorbidity data is available, according to new CDC information.
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Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients With Hyperglycemia on Admission Face Worse Outcomes
March 27th 2020Elevated glucose levels are common in solid-organ transplant recipients and associated with short- and long-term mortality risks in hospitalized transplant recipients. This increased mortality risk was independent of age, gender, smoking, alcohol, or comorbidities.
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Study Finds 1 in 10 Patients With Diabetes May Be Overtreated
March 24th 2020Researchers found that 1 in 10 patients with diabetes initially hospitalized for treatment of common medical conditions was discharged with intensified diabetes medications, with nearly half unlikely to benefit due to limited life expectancy or already having an optimal blood glucose level.
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