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Thiazolidinediones and Risk for Fractures

In an observational study, users of TZDs had higher risk for fractures than those taking other antidiabetes medications.

Gestational Diabetes: Controversies About Diagnosis and Treatment Persist

Increasing maternal glucose intolerance is associated with increasing birth weight, neonatal hypoglycemia, and fetal insulin levels.

Gestational Hyperglycemia: Continuum of Risk, Choices for Treatment

Likelihood of adverse pregnancy outcomes increased in proportion to maternal glucose levels; metformin for gestational diabetes was not inferior to insulin.

How Low Should We Go (with BP and Cholesterol in Diabetic Patients)?

Lower might be better, but more clinical data are needed.

Does Early Vitamin D Supplementation Prevent Type 1 Diabetes?

Findings from a meta-analysis suggest that vitamin D supplementation in infancy lowers risk for developing type 1 diabetes.

Basal Insulin Is as Effective as Preprandial Insulin in Type 2 Diabetes

They have similar effects on HbA1c levels, but patients prefer basal insulin.

An ACE Inhibitor, an ARB, or Both for Patients at High Vascular Risk?

An ARB was as efficacious as an ACE inhibitor, but combination therapy failed to show any advantages.

Can Metformin Attenuate Olanzapine-Induced Weight Gain?

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Adding an antihyperglycemic agent may prevent weight gain and metabolic syndrome in patients with new-onset schizophrenia.

Aggressive Treatment of High LDL Levels and Hypertension in Patients with Diabetes

Three-year results from SANDS supply much-needed information but no definitive answer to the question of how low to set targets in primary prevention of CVD.

Disturbances of Glucose Metabolism in Depression

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Whole-body glucose disposal is impaired in depressed patients.

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