Welcome to this special edition of Diabetes Core Update, where host Dr. Neil Skolnik takes a deep dive into the transformative role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in diabetes care. Through engaging conversations with two leading experts, Dr. Skolnik explores the latest advancements in CGM technology, its clinical benefits, and its growing accessibility. Packed with […]
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Metabolic Dysfunction Associated With Alterations in Gut Microbiota in Adolescents With Obesity
Obesity in childhood is associated with adulthood obesity, type 2 diabetes (T2D), and future metabolic complications. The gut microbiota is a modifier of host metabolic function with altered bacterial composition associated with disease risk. Few studies have investigated the relationships among metabolic disease, inflammation, and the gut microbiota in youth, in whom these connections likely […]
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Resident memory CD8(+) T cells dominate lymphoid immune cell population in human pancreatic islets in health and type 2 diabetes
Results CD8(+) T cells, primarily with a central memory phenotype, are a major component of the lymphoid immune cell population in islets, with no significant differences between type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic donors. We initially analyzed the lymphoid composition of human pancreatic islets using multicolor flow cytometry on CD45(+) T cells from dispersed islets of […]
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Cannabis Users Under 50 Are 6 Times More Likely to Have a Heart Attack
Share on PinterestTwo new studies highlight the potential risks to heart health among young adults who use cannabis. Olena Bondarenko/Getty Images A retrospective study found that cannabis users were six times as likely to have a heart attack compared to non-users. A meta-analysis of 12 previous studies showed that cannabis users had a 50% higher […]
Read MoreManaging HFpEF – January 2025
This is the second episode in a special three-part series of the Diabetes Core Update podcast, focusing on heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in people with diabetes. Sponsored by Roche, this series provides primary care clinicians and healthcare professionals with actionable insights into screening, diagnosis, and treatment of HFpEF, a major complication in […]
Read MoreUnilateral Primary Aldosteronism Lacking KCNJ5 Somatic Mutations Is Associated With an Elevated Risk of New-Onset Diabetes
The association between KCNJ5 mutations and the risk of developing new-onset diabetes (NOD) in patients with unilateral primary aldosteronism (uPA) remains underexplored. To investigate this association, we conducted a longitudinal study using data from the Taiwan Primary Aldosteronism Investigation database. Our sample included 360 patients with uPA who underwent adrenalectomy between 2012 and 2017, 191 […]
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Diabetes and all-cause mortality among middle-aged and older adults in China, England, Mexico, rural South Africa, and the USA: a population-based study of longitudinal aging cohorts
Conclusions In this study of middle-aged and older adults followed between 2010 and 2020 from population-based cohorts in five economically and geographically diverse countries (three of which were nationally representative), we found that people with diabetes consistently had higher all-cause mortality than people without diabetes. Relative mortality differences were similar across cohorts, ranging from mortality […]
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ADHD Content on TikTok Is Full of Misinformation, Study Finds
Share on PinterestNew research found that most of the popular content about ADHD on TikTok is medically inaccurate. Westend61/Getty Images A new analysis found that medical misinformation about ADHD is prevalent on TikTok, with the content significantly shaping how young people view the condition. The issue could highlight a demographic reaching for answers that may […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update February 2025
Diabetes 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 […]
Read MoreOf Mice and Men: Toward a Better Model of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy With Application in Female Animals
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