Denosumab Decreases Vertebral Fracture Risk in Postmenopausal Women With Diabetes
Denosumab increases bone mineral density and decreases vertebral fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and diabetes.
Diabetes
Osteoporosis More Commonly Diagnosed in Those With Impaired Glucose Tolerance
Diagnosis of osteoporosis based on QCT analysis is more common in patients with diabetes and impaired glucose tolerance compared with patients with normal glucose tolerance.
Intra-articular Betamethasone Associated With Increased Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin resistance may be experienced by patients with T2D who receive an intra-articulate corticosteroid of betamethasone injection at the knee joint.
Gout Increases Incident Stroke Risk by the Same Magnitude as Diabetes
A recent study assessed whether gout is a cardiovascular risk equivalent for stroke and myocardial infarction, similar to diabetes.
Increased Risk for Diabetes in Patients With Poorly Controlled Rheumatoid Arthritis
Patients with both RA and T2D – each shown to be independent risk factors for CVD – are at even higher risk for developing CVD and related mortality.
