Mar 22, 2024 · Our easy-to-read fact sheets provide clinicians with reliable information to share with patients and their caregivers. A predominant risk factor for type 2 diabetes is being overweight or obese, so weight loss goals while maintaining normal blood sugar levels are very important for some patients.

Jan 12, 2024 · The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has updated its guidelines for the “Standards of Care” for patients with diabetes. The report has been published in Diabetes Care.. In the 2024 update, the ADA focused on patient-centered care, person-first language, and updated screening and treatment approaches based on the latest clinical evidence.

Oct 29, 2024 · Gastroparesis is a digestive disorder in which patients experience delayed gastric emptying in the absence of any obstruction of gastric outflow. 1 Its characteristic symptoms of nausea, vomiting, bloating, and upper abdominal distention and pain can substantially worsen patients’ quality of life. 1 Gastroparesis commonly develops secondary to diabetes, after surgery, or after exposure to ...

Oct 9, 2024 · UGT = UDP-glucuronosyltransferase. From the FDA-approved prescribing information for each medication. 5-9 Warnings and Adverse Reactions. All SGLT2 inhibitors are contraindicated for patients who have hypersensitive reactions to SGLT2 inhibitor treatment. 5-9 Bexagliflozin, canagliflozin, and empagliflozin are not recommended for improving glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes who ...

Apr 2, 2024 · Addison’s disease — also referred to as primary adrenal insufficiency — occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol and/or aldosterone, hormones necessary for regulation of metabolism, blood pressure, immune system functions, the stress response, and other essential physiologic activities. 1 Patients with Addison’s disease experience weakness, fatigue, anorexia ...

Nov 22, 2024 · Older adults with type 2 diabetes and glycated hemoglobin (HbA 1c) between 8% and less than 9% are at increased risk for hospitalization for skin, soft tissue, and bone infections, according to study findings published in Diabetes Care.. Professional society guidelines recommend a target HbA 1c level of less than 7% for younger healthy adults with type 2 diabetes and a level of 7% to less than ...

Nov 15, 2024 · Investigators presented the latest research on the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) and other anti-obesity medications for chronic weight management at ObesityWeek® 2024, held from November 3 to 6 in San Antonio, Texas.

Jun 24, 2024 · A rising trend of hypertensive disorders during pregnancy and associated risk factors among the US pregnant population between 2010 and 2021 underscores a growing public health concern, as evidenced by study findings published in JAMA.. Preeclampsia is a severe pregnancy complication associated with increased risks …

Jul 26, 2024 · Differentiated thyroid cancer prognosis is most influenced by patient age, followed by lung metastasis and tumor size, according to study results published in Thyroid.. Researchers used data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) database to create prognostic groups and determine the role of patient and …

Oct 29, 2019 · Lipoprotein (a) (Lp[a]) is a known causal risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) disease, but on an international level, published guidelines differ in recommendations for its use in clinical settings to estimate or modify CV risk.To summarize key strategies for Lp(a) management, HEART UK published a consensus statement in Atherosclerosis outlining recommendations for Lp(a) measurement and ...