Background: Stress hyperglycemia ratio (SHR), calculated using admission glucose and glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), has emerged as a marker of acute metabolic stress and adverse outcomes. However, its relationship with major geriatric syndromes remains unclear. This study investigated the association between SHR and malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty in older adults attending a geriatric outpatient clinic.Methods: This… Continue reading Association of stress hyperglycemia ratio with malnutrition, sarcopenia, and frailty in older adults: a cross-sectional study
Category: Endocrinology
Association between HbA1c and red cell distribution width-standard deviation in newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cross-sectional study
Background: Red cell distribution width-standard deviation (RDW-SD), a measure of erythrocyte volume heterogeneity, has attracted increasing interest as a hematologic marker linked to inflammation, oxidative stress, and metabolic dysfunction beyond anemia evaluation. However, evidence on the relationship between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and RDW-SD in newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remains limited. This… Continue reading Association between HbA1c and red cell distribution width-standard deviation in newly diagnosed, treatment-naïve type 2 diabetes mellitus: a retrospective cross-sectional study
The Impact of Hypoglycaemia on Quality of Life in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Using Contemporary Diabetes Technologies: A US National Survey
Background: Use of contemporary diabetes technologies, including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and hybrid closed-loop insulin pumps (HCLs), has expanded rapidly among people with Type 1 diabetes. However, limited research has characterised the impact of hypoglycaemia on quality of life in this population.Methods: We analysed cross-sectional survey data from US adults aged ≥ 18 years who… Continue reading The Impact of Hypoglycaemia on Quality of Life in Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Using Contemporary Diabetes Technologies: A US National Survey
Semaglutide for Primary Prevention of Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Comorbid Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Target-Trial Emulation
Background: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)-related physical limitations often hinder sustained physical activity and weight management, thereby amplifying cardiovascular risk through adverse metabolic profiles and chronic inflammation. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of semaglutide on the risk of incident major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events (MACCE) in obese adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and… Continue reading Semaglutide for Primary Prevention of Major Adverse Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Events in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Comorbid Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Target-Trial Emulation
Within-Person Seasonal Variability of Aminotransferases and Long-Term Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes (JDDM 85)
Background & aims: Aminotransferases are widely used for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) evaluation, especially in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Whether within-person seasonal variation affects classification near commonly used thresholds or relates to long-term metabolic outcomes remains unclear.Methods: This registry-based cohort analysed monthly aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) measurements from 6039… Continue reading Within-Person Seasonal Variability of Aminotransferases and Long-Term Glycemic Control in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes (JDDM 85)
Association of HbA1c levels with neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with diabetes mellitus: a case-control study
Background: The prevalence of diabetes mellitus in the general population has been increasing in recent years, and diabetes-related complications contribute substantially to morbidity, mortality, and healthcare system burden. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels and inflammatory markers, including the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR), and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR),… Continue reading Association of HbA1c levels with neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio, and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio in patients with diabetes mellitus: a case-control study
A Systematic Review of Herbal Medicines in the Management of Diabetes: Efficacy, Toxicological Profiles, and Clinical Safety Considerations
#Diabetes mellitus and #prediabetes represent major global health challenges associated with metabolic and cardiovascular complications. This review was conducted to evaluate herbal medicines as complementary strategies for glycaemic control and metabolic risk reduction. This systematic review assessed the efficacy, metabolic and cardiovascular effects, and clinical safety of herbal medicines used in diabetes and prediabetes management.… Continue reading A Systematic Review of Herbal Medicines in the Management of Diabetes: Efficacy, Toxicological Profiles, and Clinical Safety Considerations
Survival and Recurrence With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Breast Cancer
Importance: Patients with #breast cancer (BC) with comorbid #obesity or type 2 #diabetes (T2D) experience poorer survival. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are approved to treat these comorbidities; however, their associations with BC survival and recurrence remain unclear.Objective: To evaluate the association between GLP-1 RA use and 10-year all-cause mortality and recurrence-free survival (RFS)… Continue reading Survival and Recurrence With GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Breast Cancer
Type 2 Diabetes and the Lung – Cause and Consequence
Purpose of review: The purpose of this review is to synthesize literature investigating the relationship between type 2 #diabetes (T2D) and obstructive airway diseases and to identify implications for clinical care.Recent findings: Type 2 diabetes is a common and challenging comorbidity in patients with #asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (#COPD ). Basic, translational and… Continue reading Type 2 Diabetes and the Lung – Cause and Consequence