Flu shot may protect patients with diabetes from heart attack and stroke, new study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Jul 26, 2020
Over consecutive flu seasons, patients with diabetes who were vaccinated had a significantly reduced risk of all-cause death, cardiovascular mortality, and death from heart attack or stroke.
Study suggests that Alzheimer’s drugs could reverse diabetes damage
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Alicia Lasek
Jul 01, 2020
Failed Alzheimer’s drugs could be repurposed to target an enzyme that may lead to heart attack and stroke, say investigators.
Diabetes overtreated in older adults at end of life, study finds
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Alicia Lasek
Jun 25, 2020
Diabetes appears to be overtreated in nearly 44% of recently admitted VA nursing home residents, including those with limited life expectancy and/or advanced dementia.
Grip strength can help to identify early diabetes
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Alicia Lasek
Apr 07, 2020
Investigators have pinpointed levels of handgrip strength that correlate with type 2 diabetes in at-risk but otherwise healthy patients.
Clinical Briefs for Friday, March 20
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Alicia Lasek
Mar 19, 2020
Three-drug combination reduces all-cause COPD mortality by 42% … COVID-19 death rate lower than estimated, at 1.4% in outbreak epicenter … FDA: Stop SLGT2 inhibitors for diabetes prior to surgery
Elders with diabetes more likely to receive insulin, but less likely to benefit
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 24, 2020
Elders with diabetes and multimorbidity are more likely to hit low Hemoglobin A1c targets using high-risk medications, a new study finds.
Interventions boost glycemic control in older African Americans with cognitive impairment
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Alicia Lasek
Feb 13, 2020
Culturally sensitive diabetes education can lead to improvements in glycemic control for this high-risk population, say investigators.
Diabetes drugs may help prevent gout
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 15, 2020
SGLT2 inhibitors may do more than prevent heart and kidney problems in older adults with type 2 diabetes, say researchers.
Severe hypoglycemia tied to cognitive decline in seniors with type 1 diabetes
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Alicia Lasek
Jan 07, 2020
Adults with type 1 diabetes are living longer, and understanding the role of this common side effect on brain health is crucial, say researchers.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, October 15
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 14, 2019
Steroids used excessively to treat irritable bowel disease … ‘Optical glucometer’ for diabetes management could replace needle sticks … Common bladder drug linked to vision-threatening eye condition