Prediabetes

Legislation would provide coverage for National Diabetes Prevention Program to Medicare beneficiaries at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes… The American Diabetes Association (ADA), American Medical Association (AMA), and the YMCA have introduced the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Act (S. 1131/H.R. 2102). Sponsored by Senator Al Franken (D-MN), Senator Susan …

Asian Indians with prediabetes have one of the highest incidence rates for diabetes, despite being younger and having a much lower average BMI than other high-risk populations…   There is little data on the incidence rates of diabetes and prediabetes (dysglycemia) in Asian Indians. Researchers led by Ranjit Mohan Anjana, MD, …

A large, population-based, observational study identified different profiles of inflammatory and immune biomarkers in people with no diabetes, prediabetes, or type 2 diabetes… Findings revealed an increase in the median concentrations of white blood cells, monocytes, granulocytes, interleukin-18, IL-1 receptor antagonist and fibrinogen in patients with diabetes and prediabetes compared …

Findings suggest that CPAP treatment, if used for 8 hours per night, can help people with prediabetes improve their blood sugar levels and may reduce the risk of progressing to diabetes. … Many people with prediabetes have untreated sleep apnea, although few of them are aware of it. The most …

A new UCLA study reports that although metformin has proven to be effective in slowing the onset of diabetes, it is rarely prescribed for this purpose… The study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Annals of Internal Medicine, found that only 3.7 percent of U.S. adults with pre-diabetes were prescribed metformin …

Groups of adults at risk for diabetes harbor different perceptions of the disease, say NYU researchers…. “We found that there are differences in the perceptions of those who are at risk for diabetes that depend on the specific characteristics that place them at risk,” says Shiela Strauss, associate professor of …

An abridged version of the 2015 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes has been produced for primary care physicians… Researchers from the American Diabetes Association (ADA), together with the ADA Primary Care Advisory Group (PCAG), produced an abridged version of the 2015 Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, specifically focusing …

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we begin a short 5-part series covering the latest guidelines from the ADA. Topics covered this week include the Criteria for Diabetes Diagnosis, Categories for Increased Risk in Diabetes, and Screening Children for Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes…. To download the complete set of slides …

Diet satiety improved (with less boredom), no significant change detected in HDL… Eggs have been shown to improve satiety and increase circulating HDL. They contain nutrients that may reduce the risk of T2D and CVD. Current guidelines regarding egg consumption and dietary cholesterol intake differ among countries: Australia recommends a …

The lower the level of sedentary time, the lower the risk of developing diabetes… Sedentary behavior such as watching TV, using the computer, and sitting during commuting and working are potential risk factor for diabetes. Previous studies have used lifestyle interventions such as weight loss, dietary changes, and physical activity, …