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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Share on PinterestHealth agencies and experts recommend fluoride in drinking water at low levels (currently 0.7 mg/L in the U.S.) to promote dental health. LukaTDB/Getty Images HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called for a ban on fluoridated water in U.S. communities. Emerging evidence shows potential health harms and neurotoxic effects in young children, but […]
Read MoreDiabetes Core Update – June 2024 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 […]
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Results Demographic and metabolic variables at baseline A total of 268 adults (145 African American, 123 European American; 193 women, 75 men) who completed baseline assessment of insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity in the POP-ABC study were included in the present analysis (online supplemental figure S1). The participants’ baseline characteristics are shown in table 1. […]
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Share on PinterestSpending time on your mobile phone at bedtime can result in poorer-quality sleep and insufficient sleep. MTStock Studio/Getty Images A new Norwegian study finds that one hour of screen time at bedtime results in a 59% higher risk of insomnia and 24 fewer minutes of sleep. The findings indicate that social media use […]
Read MoreIn this special episode on Residual Risk: A Focus on Triglycerides, our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss Metabolic Syndrome: A Focus on Triglycerides with Dr. Peter Toth. Dr. Toth is Director of Preventive Cardiology, CGH Medical Center, and an adjunct professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins Medical School. This special episode is supported by an independent […]
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Discussion We used RF modeling to collectively assess seven T1D-implicated serological markers, in combination with AAbs, GRS2, and demographic information, for their utility in classifying study participants according to AAb/T1D status in a cross-sectional cohort. We observed higher GRS2 values, younger age, and reduced lipase levels associated with ≥2AAb+ versus AAb− classification. While speculative, these […]
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