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Reduced risk for 10 different cancers was reported among patients with diabetes treated with SGLT2 inhibitors compared with those not treated.

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Results also showed that prediabetes is associated with dementia risk but this risk was explained by the subsequent development of diabetes.

The Endocrine Society's first update on management of hypoglycemia since 2009 emphasizes the value of new technology and therapeutics in minimizing risk.

Compounded versions of semaglutide, often sold online, may contain salt versions of the molecule and are not evaluated by the FDA for safety or efficacy.

The world's first RSV vaccine and the virus surveillance that is missing, PCPs missing opportunities to treat obesity, T2D linked to subclinical CVD, and more news.

After an acute myocardial infarction, adults with diabetes were over 50% more likely to die after 1 year than those without diabetes, a new study shows.

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As indicated by levels of 2 common biomarkers of cardiac injury, 33.4% of US adults with T2D showed evidence of undetected CVD vs only 16.1% of those without T2D.

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New study found that patients living in urban areas were more likely to meet all aspects of key metrics of diabetes care.

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The label expansion is based on findings from the pivotal phase 3 DELIVER trial in which dapagliflozin reduced the composite CV/HF endpoint in HF patients with HFmrEF or HFpEF.

AACE 2023. Deaths among persons with diabetes in the US related to vascular complications increased from 2001 to 2020, primarily driven by renal complications.

The dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist was associated with a nearly 15% reduction in body weight in adults with overweight/obesity and without type 2 diabetes.

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GLP-1 RA side effects such as nausea and vomiting can be minimized by starting at the lowest available dose and titrating slowly; Dr Caroline Apovian explains why.

GLP-1 receptor agonist-based medications for obesity modify gut hormone imbalances, making diet and lifestyle change far more effective, explains Caroline Apovian, MD.

The 2023 algorithm emphasizes a complication-centric approach, beyond glucose levels, for determining first-line pharmacotherapy.

The novel ablation technique which "rejuvenates" critical duodenal mucosa, is followed after 2 weeks by treatment with semaglutide and was both safe and effective.

The American College of Physicians announced an initiative that renews and expands its focus on equitable access to obesity care, including new resources for physicians.

Women with ischemic heart disease who were metabolically unhealthy but fit were more than 50% more likely to experience a major adverse cardiovascular event.

The wearable tubeless insulin delivery device provides a fixed rate of continuous long-acting insulin for 72 hours, requiring no needles or injections.

In persons with biopsy-confirmed NASH, the probability of disease resolution was more than 3X greater after RGB or SG vs lifestyle intervention at 52 weeks.

Higher intake of sugar-sweetened drinks was linked to increased risk of all-cause death and CVD while healthier choices were inversely associated with both, a new study found.

Screening for diabetes by weight will increase diagnoses; weight regain after loss doesn't cancel health benefits; strategy tested to improve RSV detection; and 2 more studies of note.

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Among persons with prediabetes who reverted to normoglycemia, only those who remained physically active saw a reduced risk of all-cause death, study authors report.

A new study examines the legacy effects of weight loss on cardiometabolic disease risk factors, finding benefits persist up to 5 years, despite weight regain.