Headlines from ADA

The 71st Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association took place in late June, and a number of other headlines appeared in our newsfeed. Here are some highlights that you simply may be thinking about:

• Diabetes prevention strategies are cost-effective: lifestyle intervention and metformin treatment are cost-effective and improve quality of life
• Cardiac risk aspects on the rise in teenage girls with diabetes: teenage girls with diabetes have higher CRP, LDL, HbA1c and BMI levels than boys
• Longer life expectancy for type 1 diabetes patients: The survival gap between type 1 diabetes patients and the overall US population is narrowing
• Diabetes prevalence and glycemia levels are rising worldwide: Among high-income subregions, the biggest increases in mean fasting glucose are seen in North America
• Dietary support helps manage type 2 diabetes: Intensive dietary intervention improves glycemic control, but exercise doesn’t provide significant advantages
• A weight-reduction plan high in protein or carbohydrates helps with weight reduction: It has been proven to be just as effective in helping type 2 diabetes patients drop some weight
• Sulfonylurea drugs may increase the danger of cardiovascular events: Sulfonylurea therapies may increase the danger of cardiovascular events in older patients with type 2 diabetes.

More information from this meeting, including video highlights, webcasts of chosen presentations and links to abstracts, is out there at DiabetesPro: Professional Online Resources.