Type 2 Diabetes

The proportion with previously undiagnosed diabetes varies with age. It seems to be highest at 30–39 years of age (70–80%), and lowest in the elderly (around 40%). The only exception was seen in European women where the proportion of undiagnosed diabetic cases was around 40–45% in all age groups.

Men with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk focus of study.

Study finds positive feedback can go a long way to reinforcing positive health habits.

Aggressive or inappropropriate exercise may be a factor in connection between type 2 diabetes and tendonitis.

Victoza LEADER trial of 9,000 adults with type 2 diabetes found that drug significantly reduced the risk of heart attack or stroke.

Age- and sex-specific prevalence of diabetes: The prevalence of diabetes has been estimated by applying the WHO 1999 criteria for 13 European and 11 Asian cohorts participating in the DECODE and the DECODA studies. In Europe, the age-specific prevalence of diabetes rose with age up to 70s and 80s in both men and women.

Is there actual benefit in dual therapy treatment?

New study shows reduction in hypoglycemia.

Despite multiple studies on the topic, it’s still unclear whether eggs increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

Woman, 67 years of age, newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes with an A1C of 7.8%. Met with PCP who prescribed metformin ER and referred patient for diabetes education. Patient made some dietary and physical activity changes at first, but upon return visit her A1C was 8.5%. She reported she did not take the metformin. “I can’t swallow big pills. The bottle said not to crush or break the tablets. They were just too big to swallow. So then I just gave up on everything.”