Youth diabetes incidence increased from 2002-2015, with higher rates of increase in minority populations
Why are more U.S. kids getting diabetes, especially in minority communities?
An observational study of U.S. children and adolescents in selected counties and Indian reservations from 2002-2015 found new cases of both …
New cases of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in U.S. children rose steadily from 2002 to 2015, with increases generally higher in racial and ethn…
Phase 4 trial compares pioglitazone versus dapagliflozin add-on in type 2 diabetes
Trial compares two diabetes drug combinations but results are not yet available
A phase 4 randomized controlled trial in South Korea enrolled 133 participants with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled by DPP-4 inhibit…
A completed trial in South Korea compared two three-drug combinations for type 2 diabetes, but results on blood sugar control are not yet av…
Legume consumption associated with glycemic improvements in type 2 diabetes, but microbiota role unclear
Could eating more beans help manage type 2 diabetes through your gut?
A narrative review of 3 human and 14 animal studies found legume consumption was associated with improved glucose tolerance and blood glucos…
Eating more beans may improve blood sugar and gut bacteria in type 2 diabetes, though human evidence remains limited compared to promising a…
Game-based education improves treatment compliance and reduces anxiety in adults starting insulin for type 2 diabetes
Could playing a game help people stick with their new insulin treatment?
A randomized controlled trial of 72 adults with type 2 diabetes starting insulin therapy compared a game-based education program to standard…
A game-based education program helped adults with type 2 diabetes stick to their new insulin shots and feel less anxious compared to standar…
Genetic factor in BCAA metabolism linked to type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease risk
Genetic study finds link between amino acid metabolism and diabetes, heart disease
Genomic structural equation modeling in European and East Asian populations (n=42,826) identified a genetic factor influencing branched-chai…
A new genetic study links how your body processes protein building blocks to higher risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease beyond weight…
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce weight and fat mass in older adults with T2DM, with smaller muscle mass decline
SGLT2 diabetes drugs reduce weight and fat in older adults, with small muscle loss
A meta-analysis of 8 RCTs in 541 older adults with Type 2 diabetes found SGLT2 inhibitors significantly reduced body weight (SMD=-0.85) and …
SGLT2 diabetes drugs help older adults lose weight and fat, but they also cause a small, measurable drop in muscle mass that doctors should …
GLP-1RAs associated with improved walking distance in diabetes with PAD, but limb event evidence uncertain
GLP-1 drugs linked to better walking distance in diabetes patients with leg artery disease
A meta-analysis of 7 studies (107,092 adults with type 2 diabetes and PAD) found GLP-1RAs were associated with improved walking distance in …
GLP-1 diabetes drugs linked to better walking distance in people with leg artery disease, based on analysis of seven studies involving over …
Offline peer support improves BMI and glucose in type 2 diabetes; hybrid support reduces HbA1c
Offline peer support linked to better weight and blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
A systematic review and meta-analysis of adults with type 2 diabetes found offline peer support significantly improved body-mass index and f…
In-person peer support for type 2 diabetes improved weight and blood sugar, while mixing online and offline help lowered long-term blood sug…
Nutrition interventions may improve depression, anxiety, and diabetes distress in adults with diabetes
Can changing what you eat help ease the mental burden of diabetes?
A meta-analysis of 30 publications in adults with diabetes found nutrition interventions improved depression and anxiety scores and lowered …
Adjusting your diet to balance proteins, fats, and carbs can lower the specific distress of managing diabetes, though supplements helped eas…
GLP-1RA use associated with lower obesity-related cancer risk in meta-analysis of adults with T2DM/obesity
Large review finds link between GLP-1 drugs and lower obesity-related cancer risk
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 3,960,974 adults with type 2 diabetes and/or obesity found GLP-1RA use was associated with a signif…
A large review of studies involving nearly 4 million adults with type 2 diabetes or obesity found that using GLP-1 receptor agonists was ass…
Meta-analysis finds 8.33% pooled prevalence of new-onset diabetes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults
Study finds link between COVID-19 infection and new diabetes diagnoses in adults
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 33 observational studies in adults following SARS-CoV-2 infection found a pooled prevalence of new-…
About 8.3% of adults develop new diabetes after COVID-19 infection, with type 2 cases making up most of the diagnoses in a review of 33 stud…
Retrospective study of semaglutide in 17 patients with type 2 diabetes and end-stage renal disease
Can a diabetes drug help people with kidney failure? A small study looks for clues.
A retrospective cohort study of 17 adults with T2DM and ESRD (including those on hemodialysis) found descriptive reductions in HbA1c (-0.31%…
A small study found that injectable semaglutide helped adults with kidney failure lose an average of 12.6 kilograms while reducing insulin n…