Diabetes

The Dexcom system is for adults over the age of 18 years who do not use insulin, such as individuals with T2D who use oral medications, a US population of 25 million.

Semaglutide 1.0 mg was superior to placebo across the FLOW trial's 5-part primary endpoint with both CKD and CVD components contributing to risk reduction, said Novo Nordisk.

The 3-year risk of rapid progression from CKD stage G3 was 15% in a large Danish population. Study authors identified accessible key risk factors to aid early detection.

The statistically significant improvements in MASH with survodutide were seen without worsening fibrosis and included a relative reduction of steatosis of 30%.

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Comprehensive management of T2D in primary care settings reduced risk of all-cause dementia by 28%, with lower HbA1c linked to lower, but still elevated risk.

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Acute, preventable diabetes complications days fell by 8.4% among participants enrolled in a preventive drug list benefit and by even more among low-income subscribers.

Findings suggest that SGLT2 inhibitors may be the preferred choice for patients with both T2D and NAFLD, reported researchers.

Preventive health screenings have yet to rebound to pre-COVID-19 levels and Asian adults appear to have fallen behind more than other racial/ethnic groups, a new study finds.

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Adolescents with overweight or obesity and baseline HbA1c 6.3%-6.4% were at 72-fold greater risk for T2D than those with HbA1c of 5.5%, a new cohort study finds.

Remission of T2D, regardless of duration of remission, was associated with reduced risk of diabetes-related CKD and CVD in a post hoc analysis of Look AHEAD.

The digital prescription therapeutic when used along with prescription diabetes therapies, can help reduce the costs of managing the disease and enhance standard of care.

The GLP-1 RAs Wegovy, Ozempic, Mounjaro, and Zepbound have taken up more real estate on the US map in some areas than others. Click to find out more.

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Findings from new study suggest that promoting healthy coping strategies for stress during early life can reduce cardiometabolic risk, report researchers.

While the FDA's preliminary evaluation has not surfaced evidence of a link, the agency says it "cannot definitively rule out that a small risk may exist," and so will continue research.

Semaglutide was associated with a lower risk of first-time and recurrent suicidal ideations in patients with obesity or overweight or T2D, according to new study.

In an open letter to the public, Lilly decries use of tirzepatide products Mounjaro and Zepbound for nonmedical purposes and warns of counterfeit formulations.

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Cardiovascular mortality has been increasing among middle-aged US adult since 2011; a new study looked at changes in CV risk factors by income level over the past 20 years.

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Ndumele chairs the American Heart Association committee that characterized the syndrome and wrote the statement of evidence for its assessment and management.

AHA 2023: Semaglutide 2.4 mg reduced the risk of serious cardiovascular events by 20% in patients with obesity and overweight with established CVD but without diabetes, according to full SELECT trialresults.

The second GLP-1 mimetic-based drug approved for chronic weight management, tirzepatide may outperform semaglutide, the first.

NAFLD, a term coined in the mid-nineteenth century but never an accurate name for the diseases it now stands for, was ready to go, agreed international experts.