White, Wendy B Harris, Kisa K Mohamed, Amel Henderson, Frances C
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Current diabetes reports
The purpose of this review is to examine the existing information regarding cardiometabolic syndrome (CMS) manifestations among underrepresented minority populations, underrepresented minorities' representation in the cardiometabolic workforce, and the models that successfully recruit and retain underrepresented minorities in the field. The scienti...
Agarwal, Shivani Simmonds, Iman Myers, Alyson K
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Current diabetes reports
The management of diabetes has been revolutionized by the introduction of novel technological treatments and modalities of care, such as continuous glucose monitoring, insulin pump therapy, and telehealth. While these technologies have demonstrated improvement in health outcomes, it remains unclear whether they have reduced inequities from racial/e...
Patton, Susana R. Maahs, David Prahalad, Priya Clements, Mark A.
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Purpose of Review To synthesize findings from studies published within the last 5 to 10 years and recruiting families of children with new-onset type 1 diabetes (T1D). Recent Findings Children can establish glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) trajectories in the new-onset period that may persist for up to a decade. Demographic factors, family conflict, and...
Galindo, Rodolfo J Dhatariya, Ketan Gomez-Peralta, Fernando Umpierrez, Guillermo E
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The field of inpatient diabetes has advanced significantly over the last 20 years, leading to the development of personalized treatment approaches. However, outdated guidelines still recommend the use of basal-bolus insulin therapy as the preferred treatment approach, and against the use of non-insulin anti-hyperglycemic agents. Several observation...
Koekkoek, Laura L. van der Gun, Luna L. Serlie, Mireille J. la Fleur, Susanne E.
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Purpose of Review We are currently in the midst of a global opioid epidemic. Opioids affect many physiological processes, but one side effect that is not often taken into consideration is the opioid-induced alteration in blood glucose levels. Recent Findings This review shows that the vast majority of studies report that opioid stimulation increase...
DeForest, Natalie Majithia, Amit R
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Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a multifactorial, heritable syndrome characterized by dysregulated glucose homeostasis that results from impaired insulin secretion and insulin resistance. Genetic association studies have successfully identified hundreds of T2D risk loci implicating many genes in disease pathogenesis. In this review, we provide an overview...
Monaghan, Maureen Bryant, Breana L. Inverso, Hailey Moore, Hailey R. Streisand, Randi
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Purpose of Review This review provides a recent update of behavioral research pertinent to young children with T1D and addresses current priorities and future directions. Recent Findings Rates of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in young children (ages 1–7) are continuing to rise. Since 2014, changes to diabetes care and management have impacted young childre...
Davis, Rochelle Rogers, Michelle Coates, Alison M. Leung, Gloria K. W. Bonham, Maxine P.
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Purpose of Review The aim of this short review is to provide an updated commentary on the current literature examining the impact of meal timing on obesity and weight gain in adults. The potential mechanisms, including novel and emerging factors, behind timing of food intake across the 24-h period in the development of obesity, and dietary strategi...
Lv, Nan Kringle, Emily A Ma, Jun
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To synthesize evidence from randomized controlled trials on the effects of integrated behavioral interventions for comorbid obesity and depression in adults. Seven trials (n = 33 to 409) were included. The quality of evidence was mixed. In 2 trials, integrated interventions led to greater improvements in both obesity and depression over 12 months, ...
Ortiz-Martínez, Margarita González-González, Mirna Martagón, Alexandro J. Hlavinka, Victoria Willson, Richard C. Rito-Palomares, Marco
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Purpose of Review Diabetes mellitus is a complex, chronic illness characterized by elevated blood glucose levels that occurs when there is cellular resistance to insulin action, pancreatic β-cells do not produce sufficient insulin, or both. Diabetes prevalence has greatly increased in recent decades; consequently, it is considered one of the fastes...
