Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Associated With Fewer Complications in T2D
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery is associated with remission from type 2 diabetes and substantially reduced the risk for microvascular complications.
Type 2 Diabetes
Linagliptin Noninferior to Glimepiride in Long-Term CV Outcome Study
Boehringer Ingelheim and Lilly announced that the CAROLINA trial met its primary endpoint, demonstrating no increased cardiovascular (CV) risk with linagliptin, a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor, when compared with glimepiride, a sulfonylurea, in patients with type 2 diabetes and CV risk.
Risk for Fragility Fractures Increased With Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is associated with significantly increased frailty and fracture risk compared with the general population.
Risk for T2D Increased With PCOS Regardless of BMI
Irrespective of age and weight, women with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increased risk for type 2 diabetes.
Empagliflozin May Reduce Cardiovascular Mortality in T2D With Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
For patients with type 2 diabetes and left ventricular hypertrophy, empagliflozin reduced the risk for cardiovascular death vs placebo.
Risk for Diabetic Retinopathy Associated With Apnea-Hypopnea Index During REM Sleep
Apnea-hypopnea index during REM sleep is independently associated with diabetic retinopathy in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Poor Glycemic Control Increases Fracture Risk in T1D
Poor glycemic control in patients with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes, but not type 2 diabetes, was associated with an increased risk for low-trauma fracture.
Treating Albuminuria Reduces CV Events, Death in Type 2 Diabetes
Suppressing albuminuria should be an important target of therapy, according to investigators.
Case: Metformin Abuse for Weight Loss Purposes in a Patient Without Diabetes
The patient, who had a history of anorexia nervosa-binge purge type, presented to the emergency department with severe abdominal pain, confusion, disorientation, and was experiencing visual hallucinations.
Hospitalizations for Young-Onset T2D and the Impact of Mental Illness
Compared with patients who have onset type 2 diabetes at a usual age, adults with young-onset type 2 diabetes are hospitalized significantly more often in their lifetimes.
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