Diabetes Archives

General Rheumatology

Musculoskeletal Pain Has Little Impact on T2D Target Achievement

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

June 1, 2022

This real-world study examined the link between type 2 diabetes treatment goals and musculoskeletal pain.

Gout

Hyperuricemia With Diabetes Compounds Risks for End-Stage Kidney Disease and Death

By

Natasha Persaud

May 11, 2022

A study conducted in Taiwan is the first to show that hyperuricemia is as risky as diabetes in contributing to ESKD and death risk in patients with stage 3 to 5 CKD.

Osteoarthritis

Diabetes Associated With Increased Risk for Knee Osteoarthritis

By

Colby Stong

March 22, 2022

A team of investigators examined the relationship between symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and diabetes status, glycemic control, diabetes duration, and biomarkers of hyperglycemia.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Risks vs Benefits of Statin Use Among Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

By

Inga Back, MPH

March 2, 2022

Researchers evaluated the effect of statin use on risk for cardiovascular disease, all-cause mortality, and type 2 diabetes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Gout

Allopurinol Nonpersistence, Interruptions Among Patients With Diabetes and Gout Linked to Greater Prednisone Use

By

Sheila Jacobs

December 6, 2021

Researchers studied persistence, patterns of use, and predictors of allopurinol use in a population-based cohort of patients with diabetes and gout.

Clinical Charts

High-Alert Medications

November 15, 2021

High-Alert Medications according to ISMP guidelines

Osteoporosis

Prior Falls, Low Grip Strength, and Elevated HbA1c Predict Fractures in Older Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

By

Amit Akirov, MD

June 29, 2021

Researchers identified the clinical characteristics of fragility fractures among older adults with type 2 diabetes, in the Framingham Heart Study.

General Rheumatology

Shoulder Pain in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes May Be Due to Subacromial Disorders

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

March 26, 2021

The researchers’ aim was to quantify shoulder disorders using physical exam and ultrasound imaging in patients with both type 2 diabetes and shoulder pain.

General Rheumatology

Alterations in Bone Structure, Composition May Cause Trabecular Bone Fragility in Type 2 Diabetes

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

March 9, 2021

Patients with type 2 diabetes face up to a three-fold increased risk of hip fracture, despite adequate areal bone mineral density which may underestimate fracture risk in these patients.

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Severe Type 2 Diabetes With Insulin Resistance May Complicate RA

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

March 4, 2021

Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis patients can experience poorly controlled severe type 2 diabetes, say French researchers who suggest considering targeting insulin resistance through treatment for joint and systemic inflammation.