Race, Income, & Insurance Type Remain Significant Barriers to Insulin Pump Use in Pediatric T1D
June 22nd 2022An analysis of the SEARCH for Youth in Diabetes describes historic and contemporary disparities in insulin pump use for pediatric type 1 diabetes based on racial/ethnic background, household income, and insurance type.
Concerning Trends in Vision Impairment in Diabetes Prevalence Reported
June 6th 2022A new report from the CDC that examined 20-year trends in vision impairment among patients with diabetes, which suggests the rate of decline in vision impairment began to plateau in 2012 and may be on the rise in recent years.
FreeStyle Libre 3 Gets FDA Clearance for Use in Patients 4 and Older
June 1st 2022The FreeStyle Libre 3 system, billed as the world's smallest, thinnest, and most accurate 14-day glucose sensor, received FDA clearance on May 31 and is expected to be available in participating pharmacies later this year.
Lifestyle Changes and Metformin Can Prevent T2D, But Has Little Impact on CVD Risk in Prediabetes
May 24th 2022Using 21 years of follow-up data from more than 3000 patients with prediabetes, results of the DPPOS study demonstrate metformin use and lifestyle intervention reduced the risk of progressing to T2D, but did little to reduce the long-term risk of cardiovascular disease in these patients.
Efficacy, Safety of Tirzepatide in Type 2 Diabetes Examined in Review
May 19th 2022A systematic review and meta-analysis of 7 trials provide a detailed overview of the reductions in HbA1c and body weight, as well as the safety, of tirzepatide in various doses compared against placebo and other diabetes medications from clinical trials.