Endocrinology

Joshua Neumiller, PharmD, takes part in a Q&A on the role of deprescribing in older adults with diabetes mellitus based on a presentation from the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists 2023 annual meeting.

At ADCES 2023, Halis Akturk, MD, presented data calling attention to the risk of hyperglycemic ketosis-cannabis hyperemesis syndrome in people with type 1 diabetes.

This endocrine case report feature a woman with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and marijuana use in her mid 50s brought to the ED for confusion by her friend and neighbor who states that she has been like this for 3 days. Can you determine how best to proceed?

Our July 2023 endocrinology month in review features an FDA approval, topline results from a pair of major trials, and a pair of new guidelines related to the management and diagnosis of diabetes.

Using NHANES data, along with deidentified data from the Optum database, investigators estimate the prevalence of albuminuria testing among people with hypertension or diabetes as well as how the presence or lack of testing might influence prescription of CKD therapies.

A cross-sectional analysis of more than 100 countries and regions revealed a statistically significant association between the prevalence of daily soft drink consumption and the prevalence of overweight and obesity.

On July 27, 2023, Eli Lilly and Company announced topline results of the SURMOUNT-3 and SURMOUNT-4 trials, with both trials achieving all primary endpoints of interest and full results scheduled to be presented later this year.

The BARI-OPTIMISE randomized clinical trial reports individuals with poor weight loss after metabolic surgery had significantly greater reductions in body weight after treatment with 3.0 mg liraglutide, compared with placebo.

A meta-analysis of 20 studies suggests a vegetarian diet was associated with significant reductions in LDL-C, HbA1c, and body weight in individuals at high risk of CVDs.

The American Diabetes Association, together with the American Association of Clinical Chemistry, has released a new, 49-page document outlining optimized guidance for use of laboratory analysis in the diagnosis and management of diabetes.

However, the analysis suggests young adults with T2D who underwent vitrectomy for PDR had worse final visual acuity and more complications compared to those with T1D.

An analysis of EHR data recorded from 2018-2022 within Duke University Medical Center-affiliated diabetes care centers suggests the increased rate of new-onset type 1 and type 2 diabetes observed during the first year of the pandemic persisted through 2022.

Real-world evidence suggests the rapid reduction of HbA1c is not associated with early worsening in subjects with T2D with mild or moderate nonproliferative DR.

Women with type 1 diabetes experience a three times greater risk of sexual dysfunction than women without diabetes.

Fear of hypoglycemia is associated with negative outcomes in people with T1D that may influence psychosocial well-being and diabetes management.

With the popularity of the class skyrocketing, the American Society of Anesthesiologists has released new guidance urging patients to withhold GLP-1 receptor agonist use prior to elective surgeries or procedures based on potential risk of regurgitation and aspiration associated with delayed gastric emptying.

A microsimulation model leveraging data from NHANES suggests monthly prescriptions of fruits and vegetables to people with diabetes and food insecurity could prevent nearly 300,000 cardiovascular disease events over a 25-year period.

Crisis Point returns with an episode on cardiometabolic health disparities, as 3 experts unravel the scope of the crisis, from its historical basis to ongoing social determinants of health in the modern age.

Administration of SGLT2 inhibitors may prove unfavorable for skeletal muscle mass in type 1 diabetes, according to a posthoc analysis of the RISING-STAR study.

After a whirlwind conference packed with special episodes and late-breaking data, hosts Diana Isaacs, PharmD, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, sit down to discuss their top takeaways from ADA 2023.

Announced by Tandem Diabetes Care on July 11, 2023, the Tandem Mobi insulin pump is billed as the world's smallest insulin pump, at less than half the size of the t:slim X2 pump and able to fit in a coin pocket.

Analyses show BMI at T1D diagnosis and the rate of weight gain at 3 months post-diagnosis in female patients were associated with disordered eating behaviors.

In this MEDcast episode, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, interview Dr Juan Frias to explore the mechanism of GLP-1 and GIP agonists in diabetes and weight management and examine key findings from clinical trials for the latest GLP-1/GIP dual agonist.

In this MEDcast episode, Diana Isaacs, PharmD, BC-ADM, CDCES, and Natalie Bellini, DNP, FNP-BC, interview Dr Juan Frias to explore the mechanism of GLP-1 and GIP agonists in diabetes and weight management and examine key findings from clinical trials for the latest GLP-1/GIP dual agonist.

Hosts are joined by Gary Scheiner, MS, of Integrated Diabetes Services, to discuss the latest developments in diabetes technology from the floor of the 83rd Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.