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Lifestyle Interventions Lower Diabetes Incidence Decades Later
- June 26, 2008
- Bruce Soloway, MD
Among patients with impaired glucose tolerance, diet and exercise interventions for 6 years lowered the cumulative incidence of diabetes at 20 years and delayed onset of the disease.- Covering:
- Li G et al., Lancet 2008 May 24; 371:1783.
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More Olive Oil, Please: Mediterranean Diet and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
- June 12, 2008
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with lower diabetes risk.- Covering:
- Martínez-González MÁ et al., BMJ 2008 May 29;:
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Multifactorial Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes with MicroalbuminuriaFree!
- February 6, 2008
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
Intensive treatment lowered risks for morbid diabetes complications, all-cause death, and death from cardiovascular disease.- Covering:
- Gæde P et al., N Engl J Med 2008 Feb 7; 358:580.
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Sitagliptin — A New Oral Agent for Diabetes
- January 2, 2007
- Allan S. Brett, MD
In two studies, patients with type 2 diabetes benefited from this enzyme inhibitor.- Covering:
- Aschner P et al., Diabetes Care 2006 Dec; 29:2632-7.
- Charbonnel B et al., Diabetes Care 2006 Dec; 29:2638-43.
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Even After It Ends, a Lifestyle Intervention Prevents Diabetes
- December 12, 2006
- Bruce Soloway, MD
Three years post-intervention, diabetes incidence remained lower among intervention recipients.- Covering:
- Lindström J et al., Lancet 2006 Nov 11; 368:1673-9.
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Screening for Diabetes in Pediatric Primary Care
- November 21, 2006
- Howard Bauchner, MD
A chart review in one clinic found that fewer than half of children meeting the ADA criteria for diabetes screening were actually screened.- Covering:
- Anand SG et al., Pediatrics 2006 Nov; 118:1888-95.
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Preventing Progression from Impaired Glucose Tolerance to DiabetesFree!
- October 5, 2006
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Overweight patients with impaired glucose tolerance lowered their absolute 3-year risk for diabetes from about 35% to 15% by losing 5 kg.- Covering:
- Hamman RF et al., Diabetes Care 2006 Sep; 29:2102-7.
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Can Psychological Interventions Improve Glycemic Control in Type 1 Diabetes?
- August 29, 2006
- Keith I. Marton, MD
Cognitive behavioral therapy techniques are modestly effective in children and adolescents with diabetes.- Covering:
- Winkley K et al., BMJ 2006 Jul 8; 333:65-8.
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As a Cardiac Risk Factor, Is Diabetes Always a Coronary Equivalent?
- August 1, 2006
- Bruce Soloway, MD
Having diabetes appears to be roughly equivalent to aging 15 years.- Covering:
- Booth GL et al., Lancet 2006 Jul 1; 368:29-36.
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Exercise Benefits Young Patients with Type 1 Diabetes
- June 27, 2006
- Robert A. Dershewitz, MD, MSc
Regular physical activity improves glycemic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes without raising their risk for severe hypoglycemia.- Covering:
- Herbst A et al., Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 2006 Jun; 160:573-7.
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Antihypertensive Drugs and Development of Diabetes in Blacks
- May 9, 2006
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
Ramipril was associated with significantly lower risk for diabetes than was metoprolol or amlodipine.- Covering:
- Thornley-Brown D et al., Arch Intern Med 2006 Apr 10; 166:797-805.
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Pioglitazone Reduces Macrovascular Events in Type 2 Diabetes
- November 8, 2005
- Bruce Soloway, MD
Thiazolidinediones cause metabolic changes that might reduce risk for macrovascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. In this international study, funded and partially conducted . . .- Covering:
- Dormandy JA et al., Lancet 2005 Oct 8; 366:1279-89.
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High-Normal Fasting Glucose and Diabetes Risk
- October 11, 2005
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Even patients whose fasting plasma glucose levels fall within the normal range may be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Audio Interview CME Exam- Covering:
- Tirosh A et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Oct 6; 353:1454-62.
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Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Merits Treatment During Pregnancy
- July 29, 2005
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), defined as glucose intolerance that begins during pregnancy, is associated with increased maternal complications (cesarean section and subsequent diabetes), perinatal complications . . . Audio Interview- Covering:
- Crowther CA et al., N Engl J Med 2005 Jun 16; 352:2477-86.
- Greene MF and Solomon CG., N Engl J Med 2005 Jun 16; 352:2544-6.
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Insulin Is an Important Autoantigen in Type 1 Diabetes
- June 10, 2005
- Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
Type 1 diabetes results from an autoimmune attack on β cells in pancreatic islets. Multiple autoantibodies, and T cells reacting against various antigens, are present. . . . CME Exam- Covering:
- Nakayama M et al., Nature 2005 May 12; 435:220-3.
- Kent SC et al., Nature 2005 May 12; 435:224-8.
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Exenatide, a New Drug for Type 2 Diabetes
- May 24, 2005
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Exenatide adds another option for patients with type 2 diabetes who require additional therapy beyond metformin or sulfonylurea. CME Exam- Covering:
- DeFronzo RA et al., Diabetes Care 2005 May; 28:1092-100.
- Kendall DM et al., Diabetes Care 2005 May; 28:1083-91.
- Buse JB et al., Diabetes Care 2004 Nov; 27:2628-35.
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Levonorgestrel IUDs Don't Affect Diabetes
- April 19, 2005
- Robert W. Rebar, MD
Use of hormonal contraception in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus is limited by concerns about the metabolic and vascular effects of gonadal steroids. The . . .- Covering:
- Rogovskaya S et al., Obstet Gynecol 2005 Apr; 105:811-5.
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Comparisons of Insulin Regimens for Type 2 Diabetes
- March 11, 2005
- Allan S. Brett, MD
When insulin therapy becomes necessary for a patient with type 2 diabetes, the exact regimen might be less important than the patient's acceptance of the chosen regimen. CME Exam- Covering:
- Janka HU et al., Diabetes Care 2005 Feb; 28:254-9.
- Raskin P et al., Diabetes Care 2005 Feb; 28:260-5.
- Davidson MB., Diabetes Care 2005 Feb; 28:494-5.
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Metformin vs. Pioglitazone as Initial Treatment for Diabetes
- January 14, 2005
- Allan S. Brett, MD
Metformin and the thiazolidinediones (e.g., pioglitazone [Actos] and rosiglitazone [Avandia]) are increasingly popular first-line drugs for type 2 diabetes. In this randomized, double-blind multicenter study . . .- Covering:
- Schernthaner G et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2004 Dec; 89:6068-76.
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Diabetes and Depression Are Linked Bidirectionally
- July 15, 2008
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
Complex bidirectional associations exist, but their clinical implications are unclear.- Covering:
- Golden SH et al., JAMA 2008 Jun 18; 299:2751.
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