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More Data on Fracture Risk with Thiazolidinediones

Risk was particularly elevated among older women.

  • By Allan S. Brett, MD
  • March 2, 2010
  • Covering:
    • Habib ZA et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2010 Feb; 95:592

Metformin and Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Evidence suggests that metformin lowers vitamin B12 levels in patients with diabetes.

  • By Allan S. Brett, MD
  • February 25, 2010
  • Covering:
    • Wile DJ and Toth C., Diabetes Care 2010 Jan; 33:156

Maternal Diabetes, Not Obesity, Does the Damage

Pregestational diabetes was associated significantly with congenital anomalies; obesity alone was not.

  • By Wendy S. Biggs, MD
  • February 25, 2010
  • Covering:
    • Biggio JR Jr et al., Obstet Gynecol 2010 Feb; 115:290

Obesity in America: How High Can It Go?

One third of U.S. adults are obese, and the latest population-level data indicate no reversal of the upward trend.

  • By Harlan M. Krumholz, MD, SM
  • February 17, 2010
  • Covering:
    • Flegal KM et al., JAMA 2010 Jan 20; 303:235
    • Gaziano JM., JAMA 2010 Jan 20; 303:275

Childhood Obesity, Glucose Intolerance, and Hypertension Increase Risk for Premature Adult Mortality

A possible association between childhood obesity and premature death might be partially mediated by childhood glucose intolerance and hypertension.

Cultural Competence Training Isn't Associated with Better Diabetes Outcomes

Awareness of racial disparities didn't translate into better glucose, lipid, or blood pressure control.

Septic Shock, Insulin, and Steroids — Revisited

Intensive insulin therapy did not lower in-hospital mortality in septic shock patients who received hydrocortisone.

  • By Allan S. Brett, MD
  • February 4, 2010
  • Covering:
    • The COIITSS Study Investigators., JAMA 2010 Jan 27; 303:341
    • Van den Berghe G., JAMA 2010 Jan 27; 303:365

Smoking Cessation and Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

Excess diabetes risk in quitters is mediated partially by weight gain.

Physical Activity, BMI, and Diabetes Risk in the Physicians' Health Study

Exercise lowered diabetes risk, but obese patients benefited significantly only by exercising at least 5 times weekly.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Risk for Incident Type 2 Diabetes

Patients with severe sleep apnea were more likely to develop diabetes than were those with less-severe symptoms.

Cardiovascular Benefit of Glycemic Control Is Limited to Those with Low Comorbidity

Does an HbA1c level of 7% remain an appropriate goal?

Glyburide Outperformed Metformin in Treating Women with Gestational Diabetes

Compared with glyburide, metformin was associated with doubled risk for poor glycemic control.

  • By Wendy S. Biggs, MD
  • January 14, 2010
  • Covering:
    • Moore LE et al., Obstet Gynecol 2010 Jan; 115:55

Diagnosing Pediatric Metabolic Syndrome Is Problematic

Characteristics of metabolic syndrome are not stable in children.

  • By Robin Drucker, MD
  • January 13, 2010
  • Covering:
    • Gustafson JK et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2009 Dec; 94:4828

Reducing Blood Pressure Levels Effectively in Practice

Two interventions each helped to modify this cardiovascular risk factor successfully, but staffing such programs would be costly.

  • By Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH
  • January 6, 2010
  • Covering:
    • Ma J et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Nov 23; 169:1988
    • Carter BL et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Nov 23; 169:1996

How to Stay Healthy

A few easy New Year's resolutions to improve or maintain the physical, cognitive, and mental health of ourselves and our patients

Diabetic Patients and Cardiac Risk: What Works, and What Doesn't?

In randomized trials, researchers examined routine stress testing in asymptomatic patients and revascularization for patients with stable CAD.

Glucose Control Among Critically Ill Patients

Aiming for very low blood glucose targets in ICU patients can lead to more harm than good.

Pathogenesis, Classification, and Treatment of Diabetic Polyneuropathy

An informative summary of the nomenclature, epidemiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, mechanisms of action, and treatment options

  • By Barbara E. Shapiro, MD, PhD
  • December 22, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Rutkove SB., JAMA 2009 Oct 7; 302:1451

Psoriasis Is Common in Children

Pediatric psoriasis was associated with increased rates of serious comorbidities.

  • By Mary Wu Chang, MD
  • December 18, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Augustin M et al., Br J Dermatol 2009 Nov 18

Acanthosis Nigricans Identifies Youth at Risk for Diabetes

Often seen in obese youth, this condition could signal the presence of insulin resistance or more-advanced disease.

  • By Mary Wu Chang, MD
  • December 18, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Brickman WJ et al., J Pediatr 2010 Jan; 156:87

Lifestyle Intervention Can Prevent Diabetes Onset for at Least a Decade

Lifestyle changes slowed development of diabetes in a large cohort study.

  • By Bruce Soloway, MD
  • December 15, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group., Lancet 2009 Nov 14; 374:1677

Metabolic Syndrome in Male Relatives of Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Obesity accounts for high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in fathers and brothers of women with polycystic ovary syndrome.

  • By Robert W. Rebar, MD
  • December 10, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Coviello AD et al., J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2009 Nov; 94:4361

Diabetes, Depression, and Disease Control

In patients with diabetes, depression is associated with reduced compliance with medical treatments and worse disease control.

  • By Joel Yager, MD
  • December 7, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Katon W et al., Psychosom Med 2009 Nov/Dec; 71:965

Aspirin Unproved for Primary Prevention of CV Events in Patients with Diabetes

Results question guideline recommendations for routine aspirin use.

  • By Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
  • November 24, 2009
  • Covering:
    • De Berardis G et al., BMJ 2009 Nov 6; 339:b4531
    • Haynes R et al., BMJ 2009 Nov 6; 339:b4596

Insulin vs. Oral Therapy for Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes

Fears of adverse effects from early insulin treatment are not necessarily warranted.

  • By Allan S. Brett, MD
  • November 24, 2009
  • Covering:
    • Lingvay I et al., Diabetes Care 2009 Oct; 32:1789
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