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Introduction and Objective: Home capillary A1C collection kits are an option for measuring A1C when laboratory collection is not feasible (e.g., virtual care or research). Obtaining A1C values near assessment is important, as A1C values can change over time. However, factors may influence A1C collection and turnaround time (elapsed time between mailing and collection) in […]

Introduction and Objective: To develop approaches to prevent amputation and to better understand the interplay between DN and DFU, we compared cardiometabolic risk factors between Veterans with DN alone and Veterans with healed DFU. We evaluated both routinely targeted risk factors—ABCs [A1c, blood pressure (BP), cholesterol], smoking, obesity, and eGFR—as well as non-targeted risk factors […]

Introduction and Objective: Adverse social determinants, or social needs, are increasingly being recognized as contributors to diabetes-related disparities, in particular among high marginalized populations, such as Latino farmworkers. In this stud we aimed to assess the association between social needs (housing, food insecurity, transportation, financial hardship) and diabetes related outcomes (HbA1c, total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, […]

Introduction and Objective: Diabetes-related preventable hospitalizations (DRPH) are associated with low socioeconomic status and the Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is a framework for studying the impact of social vulnerability on health outcomes at the county level. However, there is paucity of data on the impact of social vulnerability on DRPH. We examined the association between […]

Introduction and Objective: Prior studies identified 5 novel subgroups of type 2 diabetes (T2D) that may predict diabetes-related outcomes. However, these studies utilized laboratory measurements that are not part of a routine T2D visit limiting use in clinical care. Given the increasing prevalence of T2D in young adults (age <45 yrs), our goal was to […]

Introduction and Objective: Pregnancy changes maternal digestion and onset of insulin action. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) offers an opportunity to better understand the impact of meal content on postprandial glucose levels in pregnant people with diabetes.Methods: This sub-analysis of 18 participants in the Dexcom G7 pregnancy accuracy trial analyzed 2 hour postprandial CGM data from […]

Introduction and Objective: Compared to people without type 1 diabetes (T1D), those with T1D are at increased risk of mood disorders and sleep difficulties. Partner support is overlooked when assessing these factors in older adults with T1D. We aimed to evaluate whether a sleep companion (SC) influences depression, anxiety, and sleep in the Joslin Medalists […]

Introduction and Objective: Intrauterine exposure to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) has been associated with an increased risk of cardio-metabolic disorders in offspring, potentially driven by epigenetic modifications primarily DNA methylation. This study aims to investigate the DNA methylation profiles of placental tissues from women with T2DM pregnancies compared to those from normoglycemic (NG) pregnancies.Methods: […]

Introduction and Objective: Evidence suggests that the autonomy supportive intervention, the guided self-determination method (GSD), may reduce diabetes distress in people with type 1 diabetes. The objective was to determine the benefits and harms of a GSD intervention versus an attention control group in adults with type 2 diabetes.Methods: The design was a pragmatic, dual-centre, […]

Introduction and Objective: Maternal caregivers of adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) experience elevated levels of depressive symptoms and diabetes distress, which are established risk factors for poor psychosocial and glycemic outcomes in adolescents. We evaluated the effects of a cognitive behavioral intervention for distressed caregivers in a randomized controlled trial.Methods: Maternal caregivers of adolescents […]