Diabetic Kidney Disease Without Albuminuria Ups CKD Progression Risk
A study of Chinese patients revealed that the increased risk of chronic kidney disease progression was present regardless of baseline kidney function.
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Use of Certain Prescription Meds Linked to COVID-19 Mortality
Discontinuation of ACE-I, ARB, metformin associated with elevated risk for death among hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Inequities Seen in GLP-1 RA Use for Type 2 Diabetes in the US
Asian, Black, Hispanic, and low-income patients less likely to receive treatment with a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist for T2DM
Metabolic Syndrome Ups Odds of ARDS, Death in COVID-19
For each additional metabolic syndrome criterion, risk for ARDS increases in an additive manner
Metformin Use Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
In a large study of men with newly diagnosed diabetes, exposure to metformin in the previous year was associated with an increased risk for a prostate cancer diagnosis, whereas exposure 2 to 7 years previously was associated with decreased risk.
Very Low-Energy Diets With Meal Replacements Effective for T2DM Weight Management
Low-carbohydrate no better for weight loss than higher-carbohydrate, low-fat diets; no difference seen for high-protein, Mediterranean diets
Early Treatment With Sotrovimab Decreases Risk for Progression to Severe COVID-19
Researchers conducted a study to determine whether treatment with sotrovimab decreases the risk for severe disease progression among high-risk patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19.
Empagliflozin Improves Cardiovascular Outcomes for Those With CVD
Among patients with type 2 diabetes, empagliflozin showed greater benefits in patients with CVD vs without.
Cardiovascular Outcomes With SGLT2 Inhibitors in T2D Compared
A network meta-analysis was done to compare the effectiveness of SGLT2 inhibitors in participants with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk factors.
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for T2DM Screening in Children
Current evidence is inadequate for assessing benefits and harms of type 2 diabetes screening in children and adolescents
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