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Patients recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and premature death, finds a new Korea study. Treatment with insulin aggravates these risks, pointing to a greater need for stronger cardioprotective measures in this population.

CVDs, all-cause death more likely in recently diagnosed T2D patients, insulin users

Machine learning parses accelerometer data to detect T2D

25 Mar 2021 by

Using free-living physical activity data from wrist-worn accelerometers, machine learning algorithms can be trained to differentiate people type 2 diabetes (T2D) from those with normal glucose levels, according to a recent study.

Machine learning parses accelerometer data to detect T2D

High TG/HDL-C variability tied to diabetes risk

High variability in the ratio between triglycerides and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) seems to increase the risk of incident diabetes, a China study has shown.

High TG/HDL-C variability tied to diabetes risk

Sarcopoenia tied to metabolic syndrome risk

Bioelectrical impedance analysis-defined sarcopoenia appears to be an indicator of the risk of metabolic syndrome, a recent study has shown.

Sarcopoenia tied to metabolic syndrome risk

Statin use, but not exercise, blunts triglyceride elevation after fat meals

Exercise does not appear to reduce postprandial triglyceridaemia (PPTG) in individuals with hypercholesteraemic metabolic syndrome (MetS) relative to metabolically healthy (MetH) controls, reveals a study. However, chronic statin medication moderates the elevations in triglyceride after a meal (ie, incremental are under the curve of PPTG), reducing the cardiovascular risk associated with atherogenic dyslipidaemia.

Statin use, but not exercise, blunts triglyceride elevation after fat meals

Muscle wasting carries increased risk of CKD progression in diabetic Asians

Among Asian patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), those with low baseline skeletal muscle mass and who show a decline over time are at heightened risk of progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study.

Muscle wasting carries increased risk of CKD progression in diabetic Asians

Male sex, impaired fasting glucose predict diabetes incidence during chemo with steroids

As many as 6 percent of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy with dexamethasone develop new-onset diabetes, and this risk is pronounced in men with impaired fasting glucose, according to a study.

Male sex, impaired fasting glucose predict diabetes incidence during chemo with steroids

Bisphosphonate treatment beyond 5 years?

21 Mar 2021 by

Continuing bisphosphonate treatment beyond 5 years does not appear to bring benefit nor harm in terms of hip fracture risk compared with stopping treatment after 5 years, a study has shown.

Bisphosphonate treatment beyond 5 years?

Home BP predicts future cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes

Home blood pressure (BP) may predict the development of future cardiovascular events in patients with type 2 diabetes, a recent study has found.

Home BP predicts future cardiovascular events in type 2 diabetes