Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 1617 - 1617
Published: March 12, 2024
Chronic
diseases,
such
as
type
2
diabetes
(T2D),
are
difficult
to
manage
because
they
demand
continuous
therapeutic
review
and
monitoring.
Beyond
achieving
the
target
HbA1c,
new
guidelines
for
therapy
of
T2D
have
been
introduced
with
groups
antidiabetics,
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP-1ra)
sodium-glucose
cotransporter-2
inhibitors
(SGLT2-in).
Despite
guidelines,
clinical
inertia,
which
can
be
caused
by
physicians,
patients
or
healthcare
system,
results
in
not
being
effectively
managed.
This
opinion
paper
explores
shift
treatment,
challenging
assumptions
evidence-based
recommendations,
particularly
family
considering
patient’s
overall
situation
decision-making.
We
looked
possible
reasons
inertia
poor
application
management
T2D.
Guidelines
antidiabetic
drugs
should
more
precise,
providing
case
studies
examples
define
contexts
contraindications.
Knowledge
communication
improve
confidence
include
clear
statements
on
areas
decision-making
supported
evidence.
Precision
medicine
initiatives
aim
identify
subcategories
(including
frail
patients)
using
clustering
techniques
from
data
science
applications,
focusing
CV
treatment
outcomes.
Clear,
unconditional
recommendations
personalized
may
encourage
drug
prescription,
especially
physicians
dealing
diverse
patient
settings.
Aging Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7(1), P. 5 - 51
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
Abstract
With
the
deepening
of
aging
in
China,
prevalence
diabetes
older
people
has
increased
noticeably,
and
standardized
management
is
critical
for
improving
clinical
outcomes
people.
In
2021,
National
Center
Gerontology,
Chinese
Society
Geriatrics,
Diabetes
Professional
Committee
Aging
Well
Association
organized
experts
to
write
first
guideline
diagnosis
treatment
Guideline
Management
Mellitus
Elderly
China
(2021
Edition)
.
The
emphasizes
that
patients
with
are
a
highly
heterogeneous
group
requiring
comprehensive
assessment
stratified
individualized
strategies.
proposes
simple
treatments
de‐intensified
strategies
diabetes.
This
edition
provides
clinicians
practical
operable
guidance,
thus
greatly
contributing
full‐cycle
promoting
extensive
development
basic
research
on
related
fields.
past
3
years,
evidence‐based
medicine
fields
further
advanced,
new
concepts,
drugs,
technologies
have
been
developed.
editorial
committee
promptly
updated
compiled
(2024
More
precise
paths
proposed,
achieving
continued
standardization
their
outcomes.
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(2), P. 651 - 651
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Background:
To
date,
there
are
limited
studies
describing
the
use
of
glucose-lowering
medications
(GLMs)
in
adult
kidney
transplant
recipients
(KTRs),
and
uptake
sodium
glucose
cotransporter-2
inhibitors
(SGLT2is)
glucagon-like
peptide-1
receptor
agonists
(GLP1RAs).
Thus,
we
aimed
to
evaluate
GLMs,
including
SGLT2i
GLP1RA,
among
KTRs
with
type
2
diabetes
(T2D).
Methods:
This
is
an
ecologic
study
KTR
T2D.
Data
were
sourced
from
two
large
U.S.
health
insurance
claim
databases
2014
2023.
The
proportions
any
user
incident
GLMs
reported
percentage.
Any
GLM
was
defined
through
prescription
claims,
further
as
absence
prior
dispensing
within
preceding
365
days.
Results:
From
2023,
identified
33,913
T2D
who
prescribed
GLMs.
GLP1RA
increased
throughout
period
(0.4%
14.4%
for
SGLT2i,
2.8%
12.5%
GLP1RA).
While
insulin
most
frequently
used
GLM,
ranging
58%
74%,
usage
gradually
declined
over
time.
By
initiated
nearly
(5.1%
5.7%
insulin).
Compared
initiators,
initiators
(n
=
1009)
had
a
higher
prevalence
cardiovascular
comorbidities
proteinuria,
while
2149)
obesity.
Conclusions:
both
time
high
by
Our
findings
emphasize
need
effectiveness
safety
analysis
Journal of Diabetes Investigation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(10), P. 1347 - 1354
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
ABSTRACT
Advances
in
diabetes
medication
and
population
aging
are
lengthening
the
lifespans
of
people
with
mellitus
(DM).
Older
patients
often
have
multimorbidity
tend
to
polypharmacy.
In
addition,
is
associated
frailty,
functional
decline,
cognitive
impairment,
geriatric
syndrome.
Although
numbers
dementia,
disability,
and/or
increasing
worldwide,
accumulated
evidence
on
safe
effective
treatment
these
populations
remains
insufficient.
patients,
especially
those
older
than
75
years
old,
underrepresented
randomized
controlled
trials
various
effects,
resulting
limited
clinical
for
this
population.
Therefore,
a
deeper
understanding
characteristics
essential
tailor
management
strategies
their
needs.
The
guidelines
several
academic
societies
begun
recognize
importance
relaxing
glycemic
control
targets
prevent
severe
hypoglycemia
maintain
quality
life.
However,
levels
thus
far
based
expert
consensus
rather
robust
evidence.
There
an
urgent
need
personalized
adults
that
considers
function
strives
high
life
through
medical
treatment.
accompanied
by
require
special
considerations
liaison
both
carers
social
resources.
Journal of Gastroenterology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
59(12), P. 1120 - 1132
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Abstract
Background
&
aim
SGLT2
inhibitors
(SGLT2i)
improve
hepatic
steatosis
in
patients
with
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM)
and
MASLD.
We
aimed
to
investigate
the
impact
of
SGLT2i
on
incidence
liver-related
events
extrahepatic
cancer
compared
DPP4
(DPP4i)
T2DM
suspected
MASLD
using
a
medical
claims
database
Japan.
Methods
conducted
retrospective
study
Japanese
database.
Among
who
were
prescribed
or
DPP4i
(
n
=
1,628,656),
classified
into
4204)
groups.
Effects
following
outcomes
DPP4i:
(1)
changes
HbA1c
ALT
levels
after
6
months,
(2)
fibrosis
index,
(3)
events/extrahepatic
over
12
months.
Results
After
significantly
decreased
SGLT2i.
In
contrast,
DPP4i.
FIB-4
index
Although
no
significant
difference
was
observed
overall
between
two
groups,
reduced
esophageal
varices
(HR
0.12,
95%CI
0.01–0.95,
P
0.044).
Moreover,
suppressed
0.50,
0.30–0.84,
0.009)
Conclusion
more
beneficial
than
improving
inflammation
indices.
may
suppress
life-threatening
Frontiers in Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: May 31, 2024
Objective
The
progression
of
carotid
intima-media
thickness
(cIMT)
can
partially
predict
the
occurrence
future
cardiovascular
events.
This
network
meta-analysis
compared
effects
14
antidiabetic
drugs
(acarbose,
alogliptin,
exenatide,
glibenclamide,
glimepiride,
ipragliflozin,
metformin,
nateglinide,
pioglitazone,
rosiglitazone,
sitagliptin,
tofoglifozin,
troglitazone,
voglibose)
on
cIMT.
Method
PubMed,
EMBASE,
Cochrane
Library,
and
Web
Science
were
searched
to
screen
all
clinical
trials
treatment
cIMT
with
hypoglycemic
agents
before
March
1,
2024.
differences
in
changes
between
group
control
evaluated.
Result
After
screening
8395
citations,
25
studies
(6675
patients)
included.
results
indicated
that
exenatide
had
best
efficacy
slowing
down
progress,
[MD=-0.13,95%CI
(-0.25,
-0.01)],
alogliptin
[MD=-0.08,95%CI
(-0.13,
-0.02)]
metformin
[MD=-0.05,
95%CI
(-0.09,
are
more
effective
than
placebo.
Conclusion
Long-term
may
be
other
Systematic
Review
Registration
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/
,
identifier
CRD42024519474.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
72(11), P. 3299 - 3314
Published: Aug. 21, 2024
Understanding
patients'
degree
of
frailty
is
crucial
for
tailoring
clinical
care
older
adults
based
on
their
physiologic
reserve
and
health
needs
("frailty-guided
care").
Two
prerequisites
frailty-guided
are:
(1)
access
to
information
at
the
point
(2)
evidence
inform
decisions
information.
Recent
advancements
include
web-based
assessment
tools
electronic
records
integration
time-efficient,
standardized
assessments
in
practice.
Additionally,
database
scores
from
administrative
claims
data
enable
scalable
evaluation
effectiveness
safety
medical
interventions
across
different
levels
using
real-world
data.
Given
limited
trials,
studies
can
complement
trial
results
help
treatment
individuals
with
frailty.
This
article,
Thomas
Catherine
Yoshikawa
Award
lecture
I
gave
American
Geriatrics
Society
Annual
Meeting
Long
Beach,
California,
May
5,
2023,
outlines
our
group's
contributions:
developing
integrating
a
index
calculator
(Senior
Health
Calculator)
into
an
academic
center;
claims-based
Medicare
claims;
(3)
applying
this
evaluate
effect
patients
without
frailty;
(4)
efforts
disseminate
through
launch
eFrailty
website
forthcoming
addition
Centers
Medicaid
Services
Chronic
Conditions
Data
Warehouse.
article
concludes
future
directions
care.