Diabetes
News
FDA approves Wegovy (semaglutide) for obesity in teens 12 and up
FDA approves semaglutide 2.4mg (Wegovy), a once-weekly subcutaneous injection, for treating obesity in adolescents aged 12 years and older.
Conference Coverage
Dubious diagnosis: Is there a better way to define ‘prediabetes’?
There have been major increases in prediabetes in the United States and globally over the past 2 decades.
From the Journals
Fitbit figures: More steps per day cut type 2 diabetes risk
The protective effect of daily step count on type 2 diabetes risk remained after adjusting for smoking and sedentary time.
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Intermittent fasting can lead to type 2 diabetes remission
Intermittent fasting could be a paradigm shift in type 2 diabetes management, allowing patients to stop taking glucose-lowering medication.
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DELIVER subanalysis ‘seals deal’ for dapagliflozin in HF
An analysis of the large global DELIVER trial found that dapagliflozin improved outcomes and symptoms across a wide range of heart failure...
Guidelines
ADA issues 2023 ‘Standards of Care’ for diabetes: Focus on tight BP, lipids
The new 2023 American Diabetes Association Standards of Care address management of diabetes and its complications, as well as social determinants...
From the Journals
Low-carb, high-fat, calorie-unrestricted diet improves type 2 diabetes
The benefits of the diet were seen regardless of a person’s calorie intake.
Conference Coverage
Cognitive behavioral therapy app lowers A1c in type 2 diabetes
People with type 2 diabetes who used a smartphone app for cognitive behavioral therapy had a significant drop in their A1c levels.
From the Journals
Given the choice, T2D patients find their own best meds
People with type 2 diabetes who tried agents from three different classes of glucose-lowering drugs usually found one they liked most. It was...
News
FDA okays Dexcom G7 continuous glucose monitoring system
The new version has several advantages over the G6, including smaller size, shorter warm-up time, and a 12-hour grace period before expiring.
From the Journals
Cold water immersion can have benefits
Immersion in cold water has a major impact on the body.