Category: Diabetes

Introduction and Objective: Comorbid non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and stroke significantly contribute to mortality among older adults. This study examines age-adjusted mortality rates (AAMRs) and disparities by demographics, region, and age groups to identify trends throughout the period.Methods: Mortality data from CDC records for 55-85+ years were analyzed. AAMRs per 100,000 and annual percentage […]

Introduction and Objective: The increasing prevalence of Diabetes in India has led to a surge in Diabetic complications, including foot ulcers. This study investigates factors contributing to delayed seeking of medical help. This study also determines the prevalence of delayed presentation among patients with diabetic foot ulcers, highlighting patient-related and healthcare system-related factors essential for […]

Introduction and Objective: There is increasing concern with the amount muscle loss across GLP-1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA) weight loss drugs (STEP1, SUSTAIN8, SURMOUNT-1, AWARD-11 trials etc). As low muscle mass predicts poor health outcomes and mitochondrial dysfunction is a critical obesogenic and atrophic driver, we developed novel mitochondria-targeted small molecules as muscle-preserving weight loss strategies […]

Introduction and Objective: Inequity in access to diabetes technology such as continuous glucose monitors (CGM) and automated insulin delivery systems (AID) leads to lower adoption in minority and low-income groups. In our urban academic health system, some sites integrate all payors while others have separate clinics for private versus public insurance. We aim to compare […]

In this special episode on Obstructive Sleep Apnea our host, Dr. Neil Skolnik will discuss diagnosis of OSA. In Part 1 we discussed and overview of OSA, Part 3 will discuss treatment options, and Part 4 will look at cases. This special episode is supported by an independent educational grant from Lilly. Presented by: Neil […]

Introduction and Objective: A recent trial of the Omnipod® 5 AID System showed improvement in glycemic outcomes following AID initiation in a cohort of adults with insulin-treated T2D. However, limited real-world data exist on AID use and bolus behaviors in this population. This analysis evaluated real-world outcomes with Omnipod 5 use in the management of […]

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 […]