Diabetes

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Semaglutide Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

June 24th 2025

An analysis of 1.7 million patients shows semaglutide may significantly reduce Alzheimer and vascular dementia risk compared with other diabetes drugs.

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Previsit Tools Boost Diabetes Deprescribing in Older Adults, Study Finds

June 23rd 2025

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Addressing Barriers to Hispanic Men's Engagement in Diabetes Prevention

June 18th 2025

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Fatty Liver Found in Half of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Study Finds

June 13th 2025

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DASH-Style Diet Lowers Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetes

June 10th 2025

Advancing Care in Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity: A Coordinated, Guideline-Driven Approach

Understand how recent advances in GLP-1 receptor agonists and other therapies are transforming the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity through a shift of reactive to proactive care that addresses root causes of cardiometabolic disease.

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Jeremy Wigginton, MD
February 28th 2023

Dr Jeremy Wigginton on Preventing, Managing Diabetes in Louisiana

Hayden E. Klein
Jeremy Wigginton, MD, vice president of health quality and innovation at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, explains how the company works with employers to prevent and manage diabetes.
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February 23rd 2023

How Rising Insulin Costs Impacted Uninsured Populations

Hayden E. Klein
Researchers looked at trends in insulin usage and expenditure among insured and uninsured populations with diabetes, accounting for how the expansion of Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act may have affected these trends.
Daniel Weiner, MD, MS
February 16th 2023

Dr Daniel Weiner: We Need to Better Prioritize Early Detection, Preventive Care for DKD

Hayden E. Klein Matthew Gavidia
While there are a number of treatments available for diabetic kidney disease (DKD), the biggest limitation is the lack of early detection, said Daniel E. Weiner, MD, MS, board certified nephrologist and lead navigator at Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
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February 6th 2023

Vitamin D Linked to Reduced Diabetes Risk in Adults With Prediabetes

Hayden E. Klein
Adjusted analyses showed vitamin D reduced diabetes risk by 15%, with a 3-year absolute risk reduction of 3.3%.
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February 1st 2023

Inconsistent Medication Use Among US Adults With Diabetes

Hayden E. Klein
Research showed that a mean of 19.5%, 17.1%, and 43.3% of adults with diabetes did not maintain continuity in use of medications to lower glucose, blood pressure, or lipid levels, respectively.
Role of Insurance Companies in Treating Patients with Diabetes
February 1st 2023

Role of Insurance Companies in Treating Patients with Diabetes

Treatment strategies for diabetes should include a comprehensive approach involving multidisciplinary care teams.
Incentivizing Comprehensive Care Approaches within the Management of Diabetes
February 1st 2023

Incentivizing Comprehensive Care Approaches within the Management of Diabetes

Treatment strategies for diabetes should include a comprehensive approach involving multidisciplinary care teams.
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January 26th 2023

Adults With Diabetes in High-Deductible Health Plans More Likely to Have Severe Hyperglycemia

Hayden E. Klein
Adults with diabetes who were forced to switch from an employer-sponsored health plan to a high-deductible health plan (HDHP) were 25% more likely to require an emergency department (ED) or hospital visit for hyperglycemia, but not for hypoglycemia, than those who did not switch plans.
Identifying Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Diabetes
January 25th 2023

Identifying Cardiovascular Risk in Patients with Diabetes

Cardiovascular risk can be significantly impacted by the presence of diabetes.
Drivers of Cost in the Management of Diabetes
January 25th 2023

Drivers of Cost in the Management of Diabetes

Experts highlight key factors when considering costs associated with diabetes treatment pathways.
What We’re Reading: Eli Lilly to Expand Diabetes Drug Plant; Providers Billing for Emails; Gallup Poll on Universal Health Care
January 24th 2023

What We’re Reading: Eli Lilly to Expand Diabetes Drug Plant; Providers Billing for Emails; Gallup Poll on Universal Health Care

AJMC Staff
Eli Lilly will tack on $450 million more to increase capacity in a diabetes drug plant in light of shortages; patients emailing and messaging medical providers online might be charged; 57% of adults in a recent survey think that the federal government should secure health care coverage for all Americans.
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January 20th 2023

Diabetes Outcomes Better for Patients Enrolled in MA Than FFS Medicare

Hayden E. Klein
A new study highlighted that patients with diabetes enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) had better outcomes compared with patients in traditional fee-for-service (FFS) Medicare.
A Strategic Approach to Controlling Diabetes
January 18th 2023

A Strategic Approach to Controlling Diabetes

Adequately treating diabetes demands an array of considerations and therapy strategies.
A1C Management Strategies
January 18th 2023

A1C Management Strategies

Dr Handelsman drives a conversation surrounding the management of A1C levels.
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January 12th 2023

Health Systems and Telemedicine Adoption for Diabetes and Hypertension Care

Hector P. Rodriguez, PhD, MPH Elizabeth L. Ciemins, PhD, MPH, MA Karl Rubio, MIA Cori Rattelman, MS John K. Cuddeback, MD, PhD Jeff T. Mohl, PhD Salma Bibi, MPH Stephen M. Shortell, PhD, MPH, MBA
Small practices reduced their use of telemedicine during early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Technical support may help expand and maintain telemedicine in small practices.
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January 11th 2023

KDIGO 2022 Clinical Practice Guideline: Management Updates for Diabetes, CKD

Hayden E. Klein
Updated guidelines include 13 recommendations and 52 practice points for clinicians treating patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD).
The Utilization of Combination Therapy in Patients with Diabetes
January 11th 2023

The Utilization of Combination Therapy in Patients with Diabetes

Key opinion leaders discuss the role of combination therapies in the management of diabetes.
Managing Blood Pressure in Patients With Diabetes
January 11th 2023

Managing Blood Pressure in Patients With Diabetes

Managing hypertension is a critical aspect of diabetes disease management.
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January 6th 2023

Lifestyle Intervention May Help Reduce T2D Risk in Women With Prior Gestational Diabetes

Hayden E. Klein
A review showed lifestyle intervention was linked to a 24% reduction in type 2 diabetes (T2D) incidence among women with prior gestational diabetes, compared with standard of care.
Treatment Strategies for Hyperglycemia
January 4th 2023

Treatment Strategies for Hyperglycemia

The panel shares insights into the evolution of treatment strategies for patients with diabetes.
Insurance Considerations in Diabetes Management
January 4th 2023

Insurance Considerations in Diabetes Management

A panel of experts discuss considerations in insurance coverage for the treatment of patients with diabetes.
Jordan Messler, MD, SFHM, FACP
January 2nd 2023

Contributor: Health Systems Will Need a Tech Transformation to Prepare for CMS Glycemia Measures

Jordan Messler, MD, SFHM, FACP
With data collection beginning on January 1, 2023, most health systems are not prepared for CMS’ new glycemia measures, and those that are will likely be floored by the results, according to the chief medical officer at Glytec.
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December 28th 2022

Top 5 Most Listened to Podcast Episodes of 2022

Justina Petrullo
The top 5 most listened to podcast episodes on AJMC.com in 2022 provided expert commentary on diabetes, lung disease, health policy, Parkinson disease, and more.
Top 5 Diabetes Articles of 2022
December 21st 2022

Top 5 Most-Read Diabetes Content of 2022

Julia Bonavitacola
The top 5 most-read articles about diabetes featured stories on FDA approvals, drug prices, and the effectiveness of vitamin D in diabetes prevention, among others.
What We’re Reading
December 21st 2022

What We’re Reading: How Spending Bill Affects Medicaid; Widening Disparities in Insulin Use; Confiscated Fentanyl in 2022

AJMC Staff
The new federal spending bill includes changes to Medicaid enrollment, postpartum coverage, and other health programs; new research shows widened disparities among US adults with diabetes using insulin; in 2022, the Drug Enforcement Administration confiscated more than 379 million fentanyl doses.
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December 20th 2022

Ethnic Disparities in Glycemic Control Increase in United States

Julia Bonavitacola
A new study has found that Mexican Americans and non-Hispanic Black Americans had low rates of glycemic control compared with non-Hispanic White Americans.
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December 16th 2022

Team Model Associated With Improved Diabetes Care Quality

Julia Bonavitacola
The staff clinician group with access to the Enhanced Primary Care Diabetes model was found to improve their diabetes care quality.
Diabetes in the Presence of Cardiovascular Disease
December 14th 2022

Diabetes in the Presence of Cardiovascular Disease

Jaime Murillo, MD, discusses the impact of diabetes on cardiovascular disease.
Comorbidities Associated with Diabetes
December 14th 2022

Comorbidities Associated with Diabetes

Yehuda Handelsman, MD, FACP, FNLA, FASPC, MACE, leads a discussion surrouding early intervention in the management of type 2 diabetes.
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December 13th 2022

Low-Carbohydrate Diet Contributed to Better Glycemic Control in Patients With Diabetes

Julia Bonavitacola
A new study found that people with type 2 diabetes had improved glycemic control and weight when on a low-carbohydrate, high-fat diet compared with a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet.
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