New data from the VA Diabetes Trial (VADT) reveal some “interesting interactions” between intensive glucose control and lipids in relationship to progression of diabetic retinopathy, researchers say.
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Tag: Diabetes & Endocrinology
Diabetic Retinopathy Common in Hospitalized Diabetics
Close to half of hospitalized diabetics have diabetic retinopathy and the condition has not been previously diagnosed in about a quarter, according to a small study from Pennsylvania. Reuters Health Information
New Scan for Diabetic Eye Disease Is Better, but at a Cost
Telescreening trial in remote areas of the Indian Health Service finds that new ultrawide field imaging may cut the number of people referred unnecessarily for diabetic retinopathy follow-up, but at a price. Medscape Medical News
Aflibercept Best in Diabetics With Bad Baseline Vision?
Final results from a trial comparing aflibercept, bevacizumab, and ranibizumab in diabetic macular edema confirm all three drugs are similar, but aflibercept is best in those with worse baseline vision, says lead researcher. Medscape Medical News
Antithyroid Treatment as Effective as RAI for Graves Relapse
Low-dose methimazole treatment is an option for relapsed Grave’s disease patients and even showed greater improvement in Graves’ ophthalmopathy compared with radioiodine treatment. Medscape Medical News
ACCORDION CV Mortality Drops, Eye Benefits Remain in Follow-up
New data from ACCORD long-term follow-up study: cardiovascular mortality risk with tight glycemic control attenuates, retinopathy benefit remains, and brain function unaffected. Medscape Medical News
Diabetic Vision Loss Medication May Promote Return to Driving
After a year of treatment with the drug ranibizumab (Lucentis), some people with vision loss due to diabetes regain their confidence to drive and have vision good enough to do so, according to a new study. Reuters Health Information
Eight Tips for Patient-Centered EHR Use
Optimize your EHR use today to enhance a collaborative treatment relationship with your patients.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Trained Imagers Catch Most Diabetic Retinopathy at Point of Care
Trained nonphysician imagers are able to evaluate patients for diabetic retinopathy in primary care, using a novel technology, ultrawide field imaging, reducing the work load of central reading centers. Medscape Medical News
New Eye Scan Predicts Peripheral Neuropathy in Diabetes
Could corneal confocal microscopy represent a new technique for predicting peripheral diabetic neuropathy? The data suggest so, but there are still some hurdles to overcome. Medscape Medical News
Rituximab May Be Helpful in Graves’ Orbitopathy
Compared to IV methylprednisolone for Graves’ orbitopathy, rituximab offers a number of advantages, Italian researchers say. Reuters Health Information
Graves’ Orbitopathy: Double Vision Worse With Less Disease
The counterintuitive findings mean that Graves’ orbitopathy patients should be screened for restrictions in eye motility, which seems to correlate most with double vision, say the researchers. Medscape Medical News
World War Parallels Diabetes Epidemic
EASD President Andrew Boulton reflects on how lessons learned from WWI could help address the current epidemic of diabetes.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
Corneal Microscopy Detects Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy
A study shows close correlation of corneal-nerve parameters with standard measures of diabetic autonomic neuropathy, yielding good sensitivity and specificity for making the diagnosis. Medscape Medical News
Statins Don’t Up Diabetic Microvascular Disease Risk
An analysis of a large database in Denmark suggests that statin use among adults who later develop diabetes does not raise the risk for microvascular complications and may even protect against them. Medscape Medical News
Glaucoma Drug Eyed as Novel Diabetes Treatment ‘Archetype’
An old glaucoma drug, methazolamide, improved glucose control in a small study, probably due to a distinct mechanism that the manufacturer, Verva, hopes to pursue. Medscape Medical News
Diabetic Vision Loss: Screening Key, Blacks at Greatest Risk
One in 25 US adults with diabetes over age 40 has diabetic macular edema, and African Americans are at higher risk, a new study indicates. The lead author is calling for better screening. Medscape Medical News
Novel Eye Measure Finds Neuropathy in Prediabetes
Corneal confocal microscopy detected evidence of small-fiber neuropathy in patients who don’t even have diabetes yet but who have impaired glucose tolerance. Medscape Medical News
No Change in Retinopathy in Diabetes 2 Years After Surgery
Two years after diabetic patients undergo bariatric surgery, diabetic retinopathy has neither worsened nor improved, data from STAMPEDE show. Regular eye exams are still important, investigators stress. Medscape Medical News
Photobiomodulation in Diabetic Macular Edema
Patients with non-center-involving diabetic macular edema (NCDME) may benefit from photobiomodulation, a new case series suggests. Reuters Health Information