Disseminated herpes zoster hospitalization linked to higher newly identified diabetes, prediabetes prevalence
Could a severe shingles infection signal hidden diabetes?
A retrospective cohort analysis of 564 hospitalized herpes zoster patients found disseminated presentation was associated with higher preval…
Widespread shingles could signal hidden diabetes, as severe cases show much higher rates of undiagnosed blood sugar issues than common rashe…
TyG-BMI index shows positive association with papillary thyroid carcinoma odds in Chinese cohort
Study finds link between metabolic index and thyroid cancer risk in Chinese patients
A retrospective cohort study of 538 Chinese individuals with thyroid nodules or papillary thyroid carcinoma found the triglyceride-glucose-B…
Higher TyG-BMI scores linked to greater odds of papillary thyroid cancer in a Chinese study, with risk rising as the index score increased.
U.S. surveillance report examines gestational diabetes prevalence by maternal age
How many U.S. mothers develop diabetes during pregnancy? A new report looks at age.
A U.S. surveillance report examined the percentage of mothers with gestational diabetes by maternal age. The observational analysis did not …
A new report tracks how gestational diabetes rates change across different maternal ages in the United States.
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…
NHANES data show rising obesity and severe obesity prevalence in US youth aged 2-19 years
Obesity and severe obesity rates increased among U.S. children and teens over two decades
An observational analysis of NHANES survey data found the prevalence of obesity among US youth aged 2-19 years increased from 13.9% to 19.3%…
U.S. children and teens saw obesity rates climb from 13.9% to 19.3% and severe obesity jump from 3.6% to 6.1% between 1999 and 2018.
November is National Diabetes Month, a public awareness campaign.
November is National Diabetes Month, a time for awareness and education.
This is a public awareness announcement for National Diabetes Month. No clinical study, population, or intervention data are reported. This …
November is National Diabetes Month, a time for awareness and education that encourages people to learn about diabetes and talk to a doctor.
Hospitalized pregnant women with COVID-19 had higher prepregnancy obesity and gestational diabetes prevalences
Study finds higher obesity and diabetes rates in pregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19
An observational report from eight U.S. health centers found hospitalized pregnant women with COVID-19-related illness had higher prevalence…
Pregnant women hospitalized for COVID-19 illness had higher rates of obesity and gestational diabetes than those admitted for pregnancy care…
US adults with diagnosed diabetes more likely to report disability than those without
Survey finds US adults with diabetes more likely to report having a disability
A 2018 cross-sectional survey of US adults found those with diagnosed diabetes were more likely to report having a disability than those wit…
Adults in the US with a diabetes diagnosis were more likely to report having a disability than those without the condition in 2018.
Survey examines diabetes prevalence by disability status and age in US adults
Survey examines diabetes rates among US adults with and without disabilities
An observational analysis of National Health Interview Survey data examined the percentage of US adults aged ≥18 years with diagnosed diabet…
A new survey shows how common diabetes is among US adults with and without disabilities, helping identify groups that might need more focuse…
Report examines goal attainment for diabetes complication prevention in U.S. adults
Report examines how many U.S. adults with diabetes meet prevention goals
An observational report describes the proportion of U.S. adults with self-reported diabetes who met goals to prevent complications. Specific…
A new report describes how many U.S. adults with diabetes met goals to prevent heart, kidney, eye, and nerve complications, but did not shar…
Survey reports diagnosed diabetes prevalence by urbanization and age in US adults
How many US adults have diabetes? A new survey looks at age and where they live.
An observational survey report examined the percentage of US adults aged ≥18 years with diagnosed diabetes by urbanization level and age gro…
A new survey shows how diabetes rates in US adults vary by age and whether they live in big cities or rural towns.
Diabetes-related death rates decreased among US adults 65+ from 2004 to 2017
Diabetes-related death rates declined among older U.S. adults from 2004 to 2017
An observational analysis of US national data found age-adjusted death rates from diabetes as underlying or contributing cause decreased amo…
Diabetes-related death rates among U.S. adults aged 65 and older dropped between 2004 and 2017, showing a positive national trend.