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In phase 2 study, glucose-lowering efficacy, safety profile similar to once-daily insulin glargine U100
Read More »Once-Weekly Insulin Icodec Promising for Type 2 Diabetes
Metformin May Slow Cognitive Decline in Seniors With T2DM
Cognitive decline slower, dementia risk reduced in seniors with diabetes receiving metformin
Read More »Individuals With Diabetes Have Increased Risk for Falls
Risk for falls higher in adjusted analysis for individuals with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Read More »Loneliness a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Findings independent of known diabetes risk factors, depression, living alone, social isolation
Read More »Novel Risk, Protective Factors for Type 2 Diabetes Identified
Mendelian randomization study identifies insomnia as possible risk factor for type 2 diabetes
Read More »Cancer Incidence Up for Adolescents and Young Adults
2007 to 2016 saw increase in overall cancer incidence in all age groups, mainly driven by thyroid cancer
Read More »Pacemaker Need Higher in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Older age, longer diabetes duration, higher HbA1c tied to increased risk for pacemaker transplantation
Read More »Handgrip Strength May Help Predict Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Handgrip measures + conventional risk factors improve risk assessment, especially in women
Read More »Moderate, Heavy Drinking Linked to Increased BP, HTN in T2DM
Odds of elevated blood pressure and stage 1, 2 hypertension increased with moderate drinking
Read More »High Coronary Artery Calcium + Diabetes Even Riskier for Women
In adults with diabetes, high CAC score predicts CVD, total mortality more strongly in women than in men
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