Hashimoto, Yoshitaka Takahashi, Fuyuko Okamura, Takuro Osaka, Takafumi Okada, Hiroshi Senmaru, Takafumi Majima, Saori Ushigome, Emi Nakanishi, Naoko Asano, Mai
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Introduction Sarcopenia index (SI), calculated by (serum creatinine/cystatin C)×100, is reported to be associated with sarcopenia. Few studies reported the association between SI and subclinical atherosclerosis. We evaluated the association between SI and subclinical atherosclerosis, assessed by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). Research ...
Brown, Susan D Hedderson, Monique M Zhu, Yeyi Tsai, Ai-Lin Feng, Juanran Quesenberry, Charles P Ferrara, Assiamira
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Introduction Clinical guidelines urge timely postpartum screening for diabetes among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), yet patient factors associated with screening uptake remain unclear. We aimed to identify patient factors associated with completed postpartum diabetes screening (2-hour oral glucose tolerance test within 4–12 weeks p...
Bakker, Julia J Lameijer, Annel Flores Guerrero, Jose L Bilo, Henk J G van Dijk, Peter R
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Introduction Depressive disorders are more common among persons with diabetes, as compared with persons without diabetes. The burden of glucose management is known to associate with depressive symptoms. This study aims to assess the effects of commencement of FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring (FSL-FGM) on the mental health status of persons ...
Yeh, Hsin-Chieh Kraschnewski, Jennifer L Kong, Lan Lehman, Erik B Heilbrunn, Emily S Williams, Pamela Poger, Jennifer M Francis, Erica Bryce, Cindy L
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Objective To identify the demographic and clinical characteristics associated with adverse COVID-19 outcomes across a 12-month period in 2020 and 2021. Research design and methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study using electronic health records from five academic health systems in Pennsylvania and Maryland, including patients with COVID-19...
Takeuchi, Masato Ogura, Masahito Inagaki, Nobuya Kawakami, Koji
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Introduction Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are now recommended in guidelines for persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and at risk of advanced kidney disease as part of the glucose-lowering regimen. Research design and methods To explore the optimal threshold at which to initiate SGLT2 inhibitor therapy, we conducted an o...
Worth, Chris Tropeano, Yesica Gokul, Pon Ramya Cosgrove, Karen E Salomon-Estebanez, Maria Senniappan, Senthil Dastamani, Antonia Banerjee, Indraneel
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Introduction Hypoglycemia is often recurrent and severe in patients with congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI). However, there is little information regarding frequency or patterns of episodes to inform clinical management and future trial design. Research design and methods We aimed to describe frequency and patterns of hypoglycemia by varying threshol...
Kharitonova, Tatiana Shvarts, Yury G Verbovoy, Andrey F Orlova, Natalia S Puzyreva, Valentina P Strokov, Igor A
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Introduction Antioxidants may have positive impact on diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN), presumably due to alleviation of oxidative stress. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of combination of antioxidants: succinic acid, inosine, nicotinamide, and riboflavin (SINR) in the treatment of DPN. Research design and methods In a double-blind, place...
Elsman, Ellen B M Mokkink, Lidwine B Langendoen-Gort, Marlous Rutters, Femke Beulens, Joline Elders, Petra J M Terwee, Caroline B
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We aimed to systematically assess the measurement properties of diabetes-specific patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for measuring physical functioning, one of the core outcomes, in adults with type 2 diabetes. We performed a systematic literature search for PROMs or subscales measuring physical function that were validated to at least some ...
DeKraker, Corina Kemp, Austin Joseph Simon, Allana Rey, Cristian Cheng, Henry Kiani, Zara Fulford, Adrienne Nugent, Sue Singh, Denise Deotare, Uday
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Smith, Kieran Taylor, Guy S Brunsgaard, Lise H Walker, Mark Bowden Davies, Kelly A Stevenson, Emma J West, Daniel J
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Introduction During acute feeding trials, consuming a large dose of whey protein (WP) before meals improves postprandial glucose regulation in people with type 2 diabetes. It is unclear if the reported benefits of premeal WP supplementation are translatable to everyday care or are associated with clinically meaningful, real-world glycemic outcomes....
