Discussion In this study, we simultaneously measured nine trace elements from patients with different stages of DKD and evaluated the association between them, both in single and mixtures. Mn and Cu are positively correlated in all DKD stages, and Mn is still the most positively correlated element with the largest contribution and weight in the […]
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Share on PinterestCancer-related deaths have been steadily declining in the U.S., but diagnoses are rising in women, a new report found. FatCamera/Getty Images A new report on cancer rates in the U.S. shows a steady decline in disease-related deaths over the past 20 years, but an increase in diagnoses among women. Among women diagnosed with […]
Read MoreIn this special series on obesity, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik, discusses the obesity epidemic with some of the foremost experts in the world. In Part 3 of the series, Dr. Skolnik is joined by Drs. Susan Fidler, Charles Vega, and Margot Savoy. Together, they talking about discussing obesity with patients – how to open […]
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Discussion The index patient is homozygous for the c.130G>A variant of the INS gene, which most likely fits with the diagnosis monogenic diabetes. To our knowledge, the c.130G>A INS variant presented here has not been described before in a homozygous state. Four patients have been discovered in large-population studies who were heterozygous for the reported […]
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Share on PinterestThe FDA has not yet approved the use of topical finasteride to treat hair loss, a popular treatment sold by telehealth companies. Narongrit Doungmanee/Getty Images The FDA has issued a warning about adverse effects related to a popular hair loss product available through telehealth platforms like Hims & Hers and Ro. Males have […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update is a monthly podcast that presents and discusses the latest clinically relevant articles from the American Diabetes Association’s four science and medical journals – Diabetes, Diabetes Care, Clinical Diabetes, and Diabetes Spectrum. Each episode is approximately 25 minutes long and presents 5-6 recently published articles from ADA journals. Intended for practicing physicians […]
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Results Case data were abstracted from sample of 450 unique adults who had a ß-hydroxybutyrate value ordered and resulted from the ED drawn randomly from a total of 2413 orders. During the same time frame, 1648 patients had a primary diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, hyperglycemia or DKA in the EDs at the four sites. The […]
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Share on PinterestA global study linked thousands of preventable deaths to ultra-processed food consumption. Alexander Spatari/Getty Images Ultra-processed foods could be driving an increase in preventable deaths, a global study reports. For every 10% increase in ultra-processed food consumption in total daily energy intake, the risk of all-cause mortality rose by 2.7%. Ultra-processed foods have […]
Read MoreIn this special series on obesity, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik, discusses the obesity epidemic with some of the foremost experts in the world. In Part 4 of the series, Dr. Skolnik is joined by Drs. Deborah Horn and Robert Kushner. Together they discuss challenges, and potential solutions, in obesity management. The Focus on Obesity […]
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Discussion In this 26-week, open-label, RCT of HCL versus standard therapy (CSII or MDI without real-time CGM), those allocated to HCL reported significantly greater diabetes-specific positive well-being at 13-week follow-up, which was maintained at 26 weeks. At 26 weeks, the HCL group also reported significantly less frequent perceived unacceptably high glucose levels. Adjusted analyses also […]
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