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Obesity-Associated Microvascular and Macrovascular Complications Among Patients With Diabetes

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators examined the effect of obesity on microvascular and macrovascular complications among patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Diabetic Ketoacidosis Rates Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

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Colby Stong

A team of investigators analyzed trends in diabetic ketoacidosis occurrence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Childhood Body Size Has Causal Impact on T1D Risk

Childhood body size has a causal influence on the risk for type 1 diabetes (T1D), according to a study published online.

Genetic Risk Scores Predictive of Diabetes Among Youth and Young Adults

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Jessica Nye, PhD

A team of investigators used genetic risk scores for type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes to identify genetic associations across racial and ethnic groups of youth in the United States.

Bone-Derived Hormones May Predict Diabetes and Other Disorders

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Colby Stong

A team of researchers evaluated the role of bone-derived hormones in glucose metabolism, diabetic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disorders.

FDA Clears Smartphone App for Insulin Delivery

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Colby Stong

The updated t:connect mobile app is the first-ever FDA-cleared smartphone application capable of initiating insulin delivery via iOS and Android operating systems.

Long-Term Accuracy and Safety of Next-Generation Implantable Continuous Glucose Monitoring System

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators report the results of the PROMISE study, which evaluated the accuracy and safety of the next-generation Eversense continuous glucose monitoring system for patients with diabetes requiring insulin.

miRNA May Help Detect Children at Increased Genetic Risk for Type 1 Diabetes

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Colby Stong

A team of researchers investigated whether changes in microRNA levels could be detected in whole-blood samples from children with HLA-conferred risk of type 1 diabetes.

Insulin Pump Associated With Decreased Incidence of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators assessed the prevalence of diabetic complications among youth with type 1 diabetes with or without use of insulin pumps.

Comparative Rates of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in T2D According to Drug Class

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Jessica Nye, PhD

A higher rate of diabetic ketoacidosis was found with newly prescribed SGLT2 inhibitors vs DPP-4 inhibitors and sulfonylureas in those with type 2 diabetes.

Obesity and Kidney Disease on the Rise in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes

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Jessica Nye, PhD

People with obesity and type 1 diabetes are increasing in number, and there may be a futher link between obesity and chronic kidney disease.

Type 1 Diabetes Control and Decreased Areal BMD and Bone Resorption

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Colby Stong

Increased fracture incidence is associated with type 1 diabetes. Researchers studied the affect glycemic control and microvascular disease may have on this risk.

Sixty-Year Study of Type 1 Diabetes: Cardiovascular and Cognitive Results

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Jessica Nye, PhD

In a decades-long study, men with type 1 diabetes were followed for 60 years to see whether there is a link between the disease, cardiovascular events, and cognitive ability.

Association of Cardiovascular Disease Risk with Long-Term Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes

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Maria Arini Lopez, PT, DPT, CSCS, CMTPT

Investigators studied whether cardiovascular disease in people with type 1 diabetes was linked to long-term glycemic control patterns.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring, Glycemic Control, and Diabetic Complications

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Colby Stong

Continuous glucose monitoring was compared to glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels for the measurement of short-term glucose fluctuations.

Type 1 Diabetes Diagnoses in Children Increased During Pandemic

There has been a significant increase in the number of type 1 diabetes (T1D) diagnoses in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Genetic Risk Score for Coronary Disease in People With Type 1 Diabetes

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Glycemic control and cholesterol levels have been used as predictors of coronary artery disease in type 1 diabetes. Investigators sought a genetic predictor as well.

Glycemic Control Reduces Risk of Diabetic Foot Ulcers in Type 1 Diabetes

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Colby Stong

People with type 1 diabetes are at a higher risk for foot ulcers and amputation. Researchers studied whether glycemic control would reduce the risk.

Obesity Rate Increasing in US Adults With Type 1 Diabetes

The prevalence of obesity is increasing among individuals with T1D, and it is associated with an elevated risk for chronic kidney disease.

Type 1 Diabetes Problems Greater With Family History of Type 2 Diabetes

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes both increase the risk of diabetic-related complications. Researchers examined whether a family history of type 2 diabetes increased the risk of complications in people with type 1 diabetes.