Gregory M. Weiss, MD

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Current smokers with type 1 diabetes had higher A1c values and greater risk of microvascular complications compared with former and never smokers, according to results of a new study.

Cigarette Smoking Linked to Poor Glycemic Control in T1DM

Authors of a new study found that patients who develop diabetes later in life have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease.

Diabetes at Middle Age Poses Highest Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Joshua Joseph, MD, and fellow researchers from multiple centers in the US have found that having a higher number of ideal cardiovascular health components is associated with lower risk of diabetes in patients with normal fasting glucose. Click through the slides below for details on their study and take home points for clinical practice.

Is the number of CV health measures associated with similar risk reduction among patients with higher T2DM risk or lower risk? New study sheds light.

Impact of Ideal CV Health on Risk of T2DM 

Dror Dicker, MD, and fellow researchers in Israel and France have found that the Advanced DiaRem tool is superior to the conventional DiaRem scoring system and provides fair predictive value for 5-year postoperative diabetes remission following weight reduction surgery. Click through the slides below for details on their study and take home points for clinical practice.

Is DiaRem or Advanced DiaRem better for predicting diabetes remission post-bariatric surgery? Authors of a recent study sought to find out. 

Author | Gregory M. Weiss, MD

Articles

Cigarette Smoking Linked to Poor Glycemic Control in T1DM

Diabetes at Middle Age Poses Highest Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

Impact of Ideal CV Health on Risk of T2DM

Predicting Diabetes Remission Post-Bariatric Surgery