Data on 99,316 middle-aged and older women showed those who engaged in muscle-strengthening and conditioning activities had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with their sedentary counterparts. The most substantial risk reduction was seen in women who engaged in at least 150 minutes/week of aerobic activity and …
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Screening for Diabetes in the Dental Office
In a recent study, dental patients 45 years and older who were unaware of their diabetic status had an evaluation for diabetes risk with the ADA Diabetes Risk Test and then an A1c test where the risk was elevated. Participants in the study with an A1c level of 5.7% or …
Read More »Tandem Initiates Voluntary Recall for Specific Lots of Pump Cartridges
Tandem Diabetes Care Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall for specific lots of its insulin pump cartridges, the company announced. Tandem found that certain cartridges for its t:slim insulin pump could be prone to leak though no customer complaints have been reported, Tandem said. However, a cartridge leak could potentially …
Read More »Task Force Recommends Universal Screening for GDM at 24 Weeks
The USPSTF recommends screening for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in asymptomatic pregnant women after 24 weeks of gestation. (B recommendation)….
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Approximately two-fold increase….
Read More »Metformin May Improve Survival Rates in Patients with Both Cancer and T2DM
Drug has demonstrated direct antitumor activity in mouse models….
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Long-term (5-9 years follow-up after surgery) remission rates studied….
Read More »Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) and Insulin Sensitivity
Should your patients avoid high heat cooking?…
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In an analysis of the NAVIGATOR study, patients who already had an impaired glucose tolerance at the beginning of the trial were shown to have….
Read More »Pharmacokinetic and Toxicological Considerations of the SGLT2 Inhibitors
Are there differences between canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, and empagliflozin?…
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