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Diabetes complications & comorbidities


Browse the latest news, expert commentary, and educational content on diabetes complications and comorbidities.


10-18-2023 | Type 1 diabetes | News

Automated insulin delivery benefits type 1 diabetes individuals at high hypoglycemia risk

Automated insulin delivery reduces hypoglycemia in people with type 1 diabetes at increased risk, improving their time spent in target glucose range.

10-05-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

ONWARDS 5: Weekly insulin icodec with app shows real-world promise for type 2 diabetes

Result from ONWARDS 5 trial show weekly insulin icodec plus a dosing app offers greater reductions in glycated hemoglobin than daily basal insulin analogs for type 2 diabetes.

10-04-2023 | Hyperglycemia | News

High incidence of alpelisib‐associated hyperglycemia in routine care

A retrospective analysis has found a significantly higher incidence of hyperglycemia among breast cancer patients treated with alpelisib in standard care than on clinical trials.

09-20-2023 | Latent autoimmune diabetes of adulthood | News

Latent autoimmune diabetes carries mortality and CVD risks comparable to type 2 diabetes

Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults is associated with similar risks for mortality and cardiovascular disease and an increased risk for retinopathy compared with type 2 diabetes.

09-04-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

New model predicts kidney disease progression risk in type 2 diabetes

Novel model for risk prediction of kidney disease progression and efficacy of SGLT2 inhibition in patients with type 2 diabetes.

08-31-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

Pragmatic trial suggests best cardioprotective agents for type 2 diabetes

SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists appear to offer the best protection against major adverse cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes.

06-22-2023 | Cardiovascular outcomes | News

Finerenone modifies CKD-associated CV risk in albuminuric type 2 diabetes

Finerenone modifies the risk for chronic kidney disease associated cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes and moderate-to-severe albuminuria, FIDELITY study findings indicate.

05-26-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

Common antidiabetic add-on therapies offer similar renal outcomes

Different antidiabetic medications commonly used in addition to metformin for type 2 diabetes have a similar effect on kidney function.

05-19-2023 | Type 1 diabetes | News

Over 60s with type 1 diabetes show trust in Cambridge hybrid closed-loop system

The use of the Cambridge hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system by older adults with type 1 diabetes mellitus is associated with “improved quality of life,” says an international team of researchers.

05-05-2023 | Insulin icodec | News

ONWARDS 2: Weekly insulin icodec superior to degludec in type 2 diabetes

The results of ONWARDS 2 show significantly improved glycemic control with weekly insulin icodec versus daily insulin degludec, without significantly increased hypoglycemia, in people with type 2 diabetes.

04-05-2023 | Flash glucose monitoring | News

Reduced acute complications for young people using CGM

Data from the DPV cohort show a reduced risk for severe hypoglycemia and diabetic ketoacidosis among children and young people with type 1 diabetes using continuous glucose monitoring rather than self-monitored blood glucose.

03-27-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

Type 2 diabetes weakly linked to fracture risk

Findings from a Swedish national cohort study published in PLOS Medicine suggest that type 2 diabetes is not an important risk factor for fracture, as this risk is only “marginally” increased in people with the condition.

Data for health analytics concept

03-03-2023 | Healthcare systems | News

Health informatics system aids timely, equitable diabetes care

A health informatics system based on routine clinical data helps physicians to prioritize high-risk people with diabetes, deliver more equitable care, and manage healthcare capacity, report researchers.

02-28-2023 | Flash glucose monitoring | News

Real-world isCGM benefits shown for people with psychosocial diabetes issues

People with high diabetes distress achieve reductions in glycated hemoglobin and the need for emergency care for acute diabetes complications after starting on intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring, report researchers.