In 2017-2018, only one in three received all of five care elements recommended by the American Diabetes Association. Medscape Medical News
Tag: Diabetes & Endocrinology
Surgery Equals Drug Tx for Bleeding in Diabetic Retinopathy
A comparison of vitrectomy and anti-VEGF injections to treat vitreous hemorrhage in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy shows the pros and cons of each, but effects are similar. Medscape Medical News
Diabetic Retinopathy May Predict Greater Risk of COVID-19 Severity
‘Our study reports the first description of diabetic retinopathy as a potential risk factor for poor COVID-19 outcomes,’ say the authors of a new study. Medscape Medical News
Teprotumumab Eases Thyroid Eye Disease in All, Including Smokers
Approved by the FDA in January 2020, the monoclonal antibody appears to reduce eye bulging regardless of age, gender, country, or smoking status. Medscape Medical News
Loss of Tear Glands Linked to Suboptimal Diabetes Control
Phenomenon underlies the connection between diabetes and dry eye, could be used as a biomarker for suboptimal glucose control. Medscape Medical News
FDA Approves First Treatment for Thyroid Eye Disease
The monoclonal antibody teprotumumab reduces proptosis and related eye problems in patients with thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. FDA Approvals
Teprotumumab Improves Bulging, QOL, in Thyroid Eye Disease
The pooled results of phase 2 and 3 clinical trials could pave the way for first approved drug for thyroid eye disease. Medscape Medical News
Teprotumumab Improves Bulging, QOL in Thyroid Eye Disease
The pooled results of phase 2 and 3 clinical trials could pave the way for first approved drug for thyroid eye disease. Medscape Medical News
Further Debate on T3 + T4 Combination Therapy at ATA Meeting
The 89th annual meeting gets underway this week, with anaplastic thyroid cancer guidelines and combination T3 /T4 therapy among the highlights being discussed. Medscape Medical News
‘Remarkable’ Findings From Da Qing Diabetes Prevention Trial
Delaying diabetes by 6 years in this study further reinforces "the thesis that the longer the progression to diabetes can be delayed, the fewer the complications," say Chinese researchers. Medscape Medical News
Terrifying Complications in 20 Year Olds With Type 2 Diabetes
"I think we need to recognize that…in these younger kids we probably need even more aggressive management than many adults with type 2 diabetes," says the lead author of the TODAY-2 study. Medscape Medical News
‘Alarming’ Complications in 20-Year-Olds With Type 2 Diabetes
‘I think we need to recognize that…in these younger kids we probably need even more aggressive management than many adults with type 2 diabetes,’ says the lead author of the TODAY-2 study. Medscape Medical News
Watchful Waiting OK in Diabetic Macular Edema With Good Vision
New trial suggests no difference in risk for vision loss over 2 years with aflibercept, laser treatment, or observation; experts stress importance of adherence to follow-up and tight glycemic control. Medscape Medical News
OPTIC Confirms Teprotumumab Benefit in Thyroid Eye Disease
Phase 3 findings support practice-changing use of the IGF-1R inhibitor for treating active thyroid-associated ophthalmopathy. Medscape Medical News
Testosterone May Underlie Rare Blindness Condition in Women
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension, a condition which can lead to blindness and primarily affects obese women, may be the result of increased testosterone levels in the blood and CSF, say UK researchers. Medscape Medical News
Diabetes Eye Exam Frequency in US Is ‘Alarmingly Low’
In a large database of insured patients, almost half with type 2 diabetes and a third with type 1 diabetes had no eye exam in a 5-year period. Change is needed to stop retinopathy being the leading cause of blindness. Medscape Medical News
Diabetic Retinopathy: 2-Year Screening Interval May Be Okay
Findings suggest screening intervals could be lengthened, but both the study authors and editorialists urge caution pending further study. Medscape Medical News
Take Diabetes Into Consideration When Assessing for Glaucoma
Diabetes and hyperglycemia are associated with thicker central corneal thickness, a relationship that could lead to overestimation of intraocular pressure, researchers warn ophthalmologists. Medscape Medical News
IGF1-Targeting Teprotumumab Tackles Thyroid Eye Disease
Longer-term results updating a study of teprotumumab show improvements up to 72 weeks. Medscape Medical News
Statins, Fibrates Lower Diabetic Retinopathy Risks in Diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes given statin or fibrate lipid-lowering therapy have both a reduced risk of developing diabetic retinopathy and being treated for the condition, Japanese claims data show. Medscape Medical News