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24-10-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

Prediabetes remission with lifestyle intervention reduces type 2 diabetes risk

A post-hoc analysis of the German Prediabetes Lifestyle Intervention Study has found that people who achieve remission of prediabetes by losing weight through lifestyle intervention for 12 months may reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes.

Monoclonal antibody model

23-10-2023 | Type 1 diabetes | News

Teplizumab may PROTECT β-cell function in youth with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes

Early treatment with the anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody teplizumab may help to preserve β-cell function in children and adolescents with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, results of the phase 3 PROTECT study show.

18-10-2023 | 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.

05-10-2023 | 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.

04-10-2023 | 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.

Four out of ten

03-10-2023 | Type 1 diabetes | News

Four in 10 US adults with type 1 diabetes diagnosed after 30 years of age

Type 1 diabetes onset may be more common during adulthood than previously thought, which could increase the risk for it being misdiagnosed as type 2 diabetes.

25-09-2023 | Gestational diabetes | News

Gestational diabetes independently linked to increased future mortality risk

Women with a history of gestational diabetes have a significantly increased risk for long-term mortality regardless of whether or not they subsequently developed type 2 diabetes.

20-09-2023 | 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.

15-09-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

Young-onset type 2 diabetes diagnosis linked to shortened life expectancy

Younger age at type 2 diabetes diagnosis is associated with shorter life expectancy, with 3 to 4 years lost for every decade of earlier diagnosis.

12-09-2023 | Type 1 diabetes | News

Preservation of β-cell function with teplizumab in type 1 diabetes confirmed

Teplizumab consistently preserves the function of β-cells in people with type 1 diabetes as measured by higher C-peptide levels at 1 and 2 years post-treatment.

04-09-2023 | 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.

31-08-2023 | 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.

Gastric bypass surgery (used with permission)

28-07-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

Better QoL after gastric bypass than sleeve gastrectomy for people with type 2 diabetes

Patients undergoing gastric bypass experience superior patient-reported outcomes, diabetes remission rates and weight loss compared with sleeve gastrectomy.

20-07-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

Triple agonist shows promise for both glycemic and weight control

Treating people with type 2 diabetes with the triple agonist retatrutide shows promising improvements in both glycemic control and reduction in obesity.

14-07-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

Cagrilintide plus semaglutide shows dual benefit in type 2 diabetes

Improved glycemic control and weight loss seen with the coadministration of cagrilintide and semaglutide in a phase 2 trial.

07-07-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

New atherothrombotic risk score for type 2 diabetes

The TIMI Risk Score for Atherothrombosis in Diabetes categorises risk of myocardial infarction or stroke in people with type 2 diabetes.

Doctor measures a man's waist

03-07-2023 | Type 2 diabetes | News

‘Substantial’ bodyweight reductions with tirzepatide in people with type 2 diabetes and obesity

SURMOUNT-2 trial results show bodyweight reductions with tirzepatide that rival those seen with other approved anti-obesity medications in people with type 2 diabetes.

22-06-2023 | 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.

21-06-2023 | Cardiovascular disorders | News

Non-fasting remnant cholesterol shows mixed prognostic value for CVD by diabetes status

Real-world study data show that non-fasting remnant cholesterol levels are associated with a significantly increased risk for CVD in people without diabetes, with a similar, but nonsignificant, trend observed in those with diabetes.

05-06-2023 | Prediabetes | News

Caloric restriction outperforms liraglutide for weight loss in prediabetes

Using liraglutide in people with obesity and prediabetes is a valuable strategy for weight loss, but improvements are greater with caloric restriction alone, suggest study results.


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