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…
Human cortical interneurons show local co-expression of GLP1R and insulin mRNA
Could your brain cells make their own insulin? New research finds surprising link in human brain tissue.
Analysis of human cortical tissue found specific GABAergic interneuron subtypes co-express GLP1R and insulin mRNA. Neurogliaform and rosehip…
Two types of calming brain cells in humans produce insulin and carry a diabetes drug receptor, hinting at a local energy-management system i…
EHR social risk tools boost BP control, screening in primary care RCT
Could tracking patients' life struggles help doctors control high blood pressure? A new study suggests yes.
In a cluster RCT of 50 primary care clinics, EHR-integrated social clinical decision support (SCDS) tools were associated with significantly…
Doctors who see alerts about food or housing struggles improved high blood pressure control more than those without, proving social risk dat…
Mediterranean lifestyle intervention reduces BMI, fat mass in preschool girls at risk of obesity
Could a Mediterranean lifestyle help preschool girls at risk of obesity? A new study suggests it might.
In a 12-month RCT of 206 preschoolers at risk of obesity, a Mediterranean lifestyle intervention (diet, physical activity) significantly red…
A Mediterranean lifestyle improved body fat and BMI for preschool girls at risk of obesity, but the same healthy habits did not help boys in…
mHealth program reduces caregiver burden for dementia-diabetes caregivers in RCT
Can a smartphone app ease the crushing burden of caring for a loved one with both dementia and diabetes?
A 12-week mHealth supportive care program for family caregivers of individuals with dementia and type 2 diabetes significantly reduced careg…
A smartphone app helped family caregivers feel significantly less burdened and more supported while caring for a loved one with both dementi…
Meta-Analysis: HS in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Odds of Gestational Diabetes, Preterm Birth, Birth Defects
Does a painful skin condition raise pregnancy risks? A new review finds it's linked to diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and birth defects.
A meta-analysis of four retrospective cohort studies (n=15,189,175 pregnancies) found maternal hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) was associated …
Living with hidradenitis suppurativa raises risks for gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia, and birth defects during pregnancy, according to …
METS-IR shows U-shaped link to gallstone disease risk, with inflection at 29.83
Could your body's insulin resistance score reveal your risk for gallstones? A new study finds a surprising U-shaped link.
A cohort study of 52,723 participants found a nonlinear U-shaped association between the Metabolic Score for Insulin Resistance (METS-IR) an…
A new study of over 52,000 people found that your metabolic score for insulin resistance (METS-IR) has a surprising link to gallstone risk. …
Colchicine reduces arterial stiffness in high-risk T2D patients: RCT
Could a common anti-inflammatory drug help protect the hearts of people with diabetes?
In a 26-week RCT of 100 high-risk patients with type 2 diabetes, colchicine 0.5 mg daily significantly reduced arterial stiffness (MAP-adjus…
A low-dose anti-inflammatory drug called colchicine may help keep arteries flexible and protect heart health in people with type 2 diabetes …
Escherichia-Shigella expansion, reduced diversity distinguish T3cDM gut microbiome from T1DM
Could gut bacteria reveal a hidden cause of diabetes? Study finds specific microbes linked to pancreatic damage.
A study of 48 outpatients found the gut microbiome in type 3c diabetes (T3cDM) had reduced α-diversity and distinct β-diversity compared to …
A damaged pancreas may directly reshape gut bacteria, causing distinct microbial changes in type 3c diabetes that differ from other forms.
CT radiomics nomogram combining vertebral, muscle features shows AUC 0.956 for T2DM diagnosis
Could a simple CT scan of your spine help spot type 2 diabetes?
A retrospective study of 160 patients (80 with T2DM, 80 non-diabetic) developed a radiomics nomogram combining CT features from vertebral bo…
A simple spine CT scan might reveal hidden clues about type 2 diabetes by spotting subtle patterns in bone and muscle texture that standard …