Effects of intranasal insulin on cognition, mobility studied in elderly
May 05, 2022
Evidence from a phase 2 trial suggests positive effects on cognition and gait in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.
Meta-analysis shows prevalence of statin intolerance Is low
Feb 16, 2022
The prevalence of statin intolerance was 9.1% overall; significant associations were seen for age, female gender, Asian and Black race, obesity and diabetes mellitus.
Red meat intake linked to increased risk for type 2 diabetes
Oct 20, 2023
Substitution of one serving/day with nuts and legumes or dairy is associated with a significantly reduced risk for type 2 diabetes.
Insulin out-of-pocket cost caps do not increase insulin use
Mar 26, 2024
Caps are associated with a reduction in insulin costs, mainly driven by patients enrolled in health savings accounts.
Mortality reduced with adherence to low-carb diet in type 2 diabetes
Mar 24, 2023
Lower mortality was seen with increases in total, vegetable and healthy low-carbohydrate diet scores.
Low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet beneficial in T2DM in short term
Dec 12, 2022
Greater improvements were seen in glycemic control and weight loss than with a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet for persons with T2DM.
Type 2 diabetes is common comorbidity in psychiatric disorders
Dec 08, 2021
Prevalence estimates of type 2 diabetes were 40% for those with sleep disorder and 21% for binge eating disorder.
Pandemic tied to worsening of diabetes outcomes
Feb 01, 2024
In adults, data suggested decreases in hospital admissions. Overall, impacts were most pronounced for females, younger people, and racial and ethnic minority groups, when evaluated.
Certain meds not cost-effective for first-line therapy of T2DM
Oct 03, 2022
Compared with metformin, SGLT2 inhibitors and GLP-1 receptor agonists cost more for treatment in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes.
Once-weekly insulin icodec superior for HbA1c in type 2 diabetes
Sep 26, 2023
Icodec with app was superior to once-daily basal insulin analogues for a change in glycated hemoglobin.