Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Hao Sen Andrew Fang, Qiao Gao, Wei Ying Tan, Mong Li Lee, Wynne Hsu, Ngiap Chuan Tan
Summary: This study used real-world data to analyze the effect of initiating and titrating oral anti-diabetic drugs (OADs) on glycemic control in Asian patients with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that the magnitudes of OAD initiation and dose titration were slightly lower than those reported in clinical trials. These findings provide realistic expectations for physicians and patients in primary care when selecting treatment options.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Huan-Huan Yang, Fu-Rong Li, Ze-Kun Chen, Meng-Ge Zhou, Li-Feng Xie, Yuan-Yuan Jin, Zhi-Hui Li, Guo-Chong Chen
Summary: This study found that the risk of heart failure increases with a longer duration of diabetes and increasing levels of glycemic control. Considering this finding may contribute to personalized prevention of heart failure in patients with diabetes.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Xavier Rossello, Sergio Raposeiras-Roubin, Belen Oliva, Fatima Sanchez-Cabo, Jose M. Garcia-Ruiz, Francisca Caimari, Jose M. Mendiguren, Enrique Lara-Pezzi, Hector Bueno, Leticia Fernandez-Friera, Antonio Fernandez-Ortiz, Javier Sanz, Borja Ibanez, Valentin Fuster
Summary: The study found that using HbA1c can help identify asymptomatic individuals at higher risk of SA and assess the risk beyond traditional CVRFs.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
You-Ting Lin, Wei-Lun Huang, Hung-Pin Wu, Man-Ping Chang, Ching-Chu Chen
Summary: This study found that mean HbA1c was consistently associated with HF in patients with T2DM, while the association with HbA1c variability disappeared. Patients with HbA1c-Mean <7% and high variability in HbA1c showed comparable risk of HF to those with HbA1c-Mean>=8%. In addition to absolute HbA1c level, stability of HbA1c was also important for preventing HF in patients with T2DM.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Lu Lin, Anping Wang, Xiaomeng Jia, Haibin Wang, Yan He, Yiming Mu, Jingtao Dou
Summary: This study investigates the association between HGI and the risk of incident diabetes and finds that a higher HGI is associated with an increased risk of diabetes in the future, suggesting its potential use as a marker for predicting diabetes risk.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Katherine A. Sauder, Jeanette M. Stafford, Shelley Ehrlich, Jean M. Lawrence, Angela D. Liese, Santica Marcovina, Amy K. Mottl, Catherine Pihoker, Sharon Saydah, Amy S. Shah, Ralph B. D'Agostino, Dana Dabelea
Summary: Disparities in HbA(1c) testing frequency were observed primarily based on health care-related factors, which were associated with diabetes outcomes in type 1 diabetes. Higher frequency of HbA(1c) testing was linked to lower HbA(1c) levels and decreased odds of microvascular complications over time. However, these associations were attenuated after adjusting for HbA(1c) testing correlates.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jiying Qi, Yang Su, Qianqian Song, Zhaojun Ding, Min Cao, Bin Cui, Yan Qi
Summary: The study found that HbA1c levels increase with age and are positively associated with BMI. Gender differences in HbA1c were related to age and BMI, and the age-related increase in HbA1c was more pronounced in individuals with higher BMI. The study suggests that age, gender, and BMI should be considered when using HbA1c for diabetes diagnosis and management, especially in the young and middle-aged population.
EXPERIMENTAL AND CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY & DIABETES
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Xu Huang, Cheng Qin, Xiaoxu Guo, Feng Cao, Chengchun Tang
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between HbA1c and the incidence of hypertension in a large prospective cohort. The findings suggest that HbA1c is linearly and positively associated with the risk of hypertension, particularly in female, lower education level, and non-obese subgroups. HbA1c can be considered as a predictor for hypertension risk.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Regina Menezes, Paulo Matafome, Marisa Freitas, Maria-Teresa Garcia-Conesa
Summary: Polyphenols have anti-diabetic properties and can regulate biomarkers and metabolic pathways associated with diabetes. However, the current evidence is limited and contradictory, with small and variable effects. Future studies need to be improved to achieve consistent evidence of the anti-diabetic effects of polyphenols.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Husam Abdel-Qadir, Madison Gunn, Iliana C. Lega, Andrea Pang, Peter C. Austin, Sheldon M. Singh, Cynthia A. Jackevicius, Karen Tu, Paul Dorian, Douglas S. Lee, Dennis T. Ko
Summary: The longer the duration of diabetes and the higher the glycated hemoglobin level, the significantly higher the stroke rate in patients with AF and diabetes.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Mohammed Ewid, Abdullah Saleh Algoblan, Elzaki M. Elzaki, Mohamad Ayham Muqresh, Ahmad Riad Al Khalifa, Albaraa Muad Alshargabi, Shahad Abdullah Alotaibi, Abdullah Saleh Alfayez, Mervat Naguib
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence and factors related to suboptimal glycemic control and complications in a group of patients with type 2 diabetes. The results showed that longer disease duration was significantly associated with poor glycemic control, while age was independently associated with macrovascular complications. Hyperlipidemia was significantly associated with neuropathy and retinopathy. Lower physical activity was independently associated with neuropathy.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Dikla Akselrod, Michael Friger, Aya Biderman
Summary: The study found that HbA1C variability is associated with diabetic complications in type 2 diabetic patients, and may be influenced by factors such as insulin use, age, and ischemic heart disease. By analyzing the standard deviation of HbA1C values, the study identified significant differences between the high variability group and the low variability group in terms of smoking, obesity, and visits to diabetic clinics.
DIABETOLOGY & METABOLIC SYNDROME
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Di Shao, Shuang-Shuang Wang, Ji-Wei Sun, Hai-Peng Wang, Qiang Sun
Summary: This study found an association between visit-to-visit HbA1c variability and functional limitations, showing that increasing HbA1c variability is linked to greater functional impairment.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Sung-Don Park, Sung-Woo Kim, Jun Sung Moon, Yin Young Lee, Nan Hee Cho, Ji-Hyun Lee, Jae-Han Jeon, Yeon-Kyung Choi, Mi Kyung Kim, Keun-Gyu Park
Summary: This study found that social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affects blood glucose control in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus, especially in younger individuals with good blood glucose control.
DIABETES & METABOLISM JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Jayati Das-Munshi, Peter Schofield, Mark Ashworth, Fiona Gaughran, Sally Hull, Khalida Ismail, John Robson, Robert Stewart, Rohini Mathur
Summary: This study found that compared with individuals with T2DM only, those with T2DM and SMI were more likely to be of ethnic minority backgrounds, excluded from the pay-for-performance scheme, and residing in more deprived areas. The average HbA1c levels were lower in individuals with both T2DM and SMI, but higher in certain ethnic groups within the T2DM/SMI cohort.
BMJ OPEN DIABETES RESEARCH & CARE
(2021)
Letter
Immunology
Willyhelmina Olomi, Irene Andia Biraro, Kajiru Kilonzo, Lindsey te Brake, Davis Kibirige, Nyasatu Chamba, Nyanda Elias Ntinginya, Issa Sabi, Julia Critchley, Katrina Sharples, Philip C. Hill, Reinout Van Crevel
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Souzana Achilleos, Annalisa Quattrocchi, John Gabel, Alexandros Heraclides, Ourania Kolokotroni, Constantina Constantinou, Maider Pagola Ugarte, Nicoletta Nicolaou, Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Llanes, Catherine Marie Bennett, Ekaterina Bogatyreva, Eva Schernhammer, Claudia Zimmermann, Antonio Jose Leal Costa, Jackeline Christiane Pinto Lobato, Ngibo Mubeta Fernandes, Ana Paula Semedo-Aguiar, Gloria Isabel Jaramillo Ramirez, Oscar Dario Martin Garzon, Laust Hvas Mortensen, Julia A. Critchley, Lucy P. Goldsmith, Gleb Denissov, Kristi Ruutel, Nolwenn Le Meur, Levan Kandelaki, Shorena Tsiklauri, Joan O'Donnell, Ajay Oza, Zalman Kaufman, Inbar Zucker, Giuseppe Ambrosio, Fabrizio Stracci, Terje P. Hagen, Ivan Erzen, Petra Klepac, Pedro Arcos Gonzalez, Angel Fernandez Camporro, Bo Burstrom, Nataliia Pidmurniak, Olesia Verstiuk, Qian Huang, Neil Kishor Mehta, Antonis Polemitis, Andreas Charalambous, Christiana A. Demetriou
Summary: This study aimed to investigate overall and sex-specific excess all-cause mortality since the inception of the COVID-19 pandemic until August 2020 among 22 countries. Some countries demonstrated higher all-cause mortality up to August 2020 compared to previous years, while others experienced a decrease. The observed variability in mortality changes may be explained by geographical location, seasonality, and the prompt application of high-stringency control measures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Maider Pagola Ugarte, Souzana Achilleos, Annalisa Quattrocchi, John Gabel, Ourania Kolokotroni, Constantina Constantinou, Nicoletta Nicolaou, Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Llanes, Qian Huang, Olesia Verstiuk, Nataliia Pidmurniak, Jennifer Wenjing Tao, Bo Burstrom, Petra Klepac, Ivan Erzen, Mario Chong, Manuel Barron, Terje P. Hagen, Zhanna Kalmatayeva, Kairat Davletov, Inbar Zucker, Zalman Kaufman, Maia Kereselidze, Levan Kandelaki, Nolwenn Le Meur, Lucy Goldsmith, Julia A. Critchley, Maria Angelica Pinilla, Gloria Isabel Jaramillo, Domingos Teixeira, Lara Ferrero Gomez, Jackeline Lobato, Carolina Araujo, Joseph Cuthbertson, Catherine M. Bennett, Antonis Polemitis, Andreas Charalambous, Christiana A. Demetriou
Summary: This study aims to estimate the Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) due to COVID-19 in 17 countries and territories worldwide. The study found that as of August 2020, there were 442,677 COVID-19 deaths in these countries, resulting in 4,210,654 PYLL. The average PYLL per death was 8.7 years, with males experiencing higher PYLL rates than females. Most PYLL occurred in people aged over 60 or 65, regardless of gender.
Editorial Material
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Christopher J. D. Threapleton, Tess Harris, Emma H. Baker
BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ilja Obels, Sandra Ninsiima, Julia A. Critchley, Peijue Huangfu
Summary: This systematic review found a strong positive association between diabetes mellitus (DM) and active tuberculosis (TB) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). More research is needed to determine whether HIV modifies this relationship.
TROPICAL MEDICINE & INTERNATIONAL HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Pallavi Mishra, Tess Harris, Sheila Margaret Greenfield, Mark Hamer, Sarah Anne Lewis, Kavita Singh, Rukamani Nair, Somnath Mukherjee, Nandi Krishnamurthy Manjunath, Nikhil Tandon, Sanjay Kinra, Dorairaj Prabhakaran, Kaushik Chattopadhyay
Summary: This study aimed to identify and explore the barriers and facilitators faced by participants in yoga-based interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The study found that participants in the trial faced barriers such as inadequate information about recruitment and randomization processes and the negative influence of non-participants. On the other hand, participants in the intervention faced barriers such as poor quality yoga mats and difficulty in using the program video. However, there were also facilitators for both the trial and intervention, such as friendly staff behavior and friends' positive influence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Christiana A. Demetriou, Souzana Achilleos, Annalisa Quattrocchi, John Gabel, Elena Critselis, Constantina Constantinou, Nicoletta Nicolaou, Giuseppe Ambrosio, Catherine M. Bennett, Nolwenn Le Meur, Julia A. Critchley, Laust Hvas Mortensen, Jose Manuel Rodriguez-Llanes, Mario Chong, Gleb Denissov, Petra Klepac, Lucy P. Goldsmith, Antonio Jose Leal Costa, Terje P. Hagen, Marie Chan Sun, Qian Huang, Nataliia Pidmurniak, Inbar Zucker, Joseph Cuthbertson, Bo Burstrom, Manuel Barron, Ivan Erzen, Fabrizio Stracci, Wilson Calmon, Cyndy Martial, Olesia Verstiuk, Zalman Kaufman, Wenjing Tao, Maia Kereselidze, Nino Chikhladze, Antonis Polemitis, Andreas Charalambous
Summary: This study investigates the excess all-cause mortality in 20 countries during 2020. It finds that the impact of COVID-19 on mortality varies across countries, sex, and age groups.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Substance Abuse
Adrian H. Taylor, Tom P. Thompson, Adam Streeter, Jade Chynoweth, Tristan Snowsill, Wendy Ingram, Michael Ussher, Paul Aveyard, Rachael L. Murray, Tess Harris, Lynne Callaghan, Colin Green, Colin J. Greaves, Lisa Price, Siobhan Creanor
Summary: Behavioral support can effectively reduce smoking and increase physical activity for smokers who are unmotivated to quit, but it does not have long-term effects on smoking cessation and physical activity.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Iain M. Carey, Julia A. Critchley, Umar A. R. Chaudhry, Stephen DeWilde, Elizabeth S. Limb, Derek G. Cook, Peter H. Whincup, Tess Harris
Summary: People with T2D and prediabetes have a higher risk of infection, with no significant differences in risk between different ethnic groups. Infections are a significant health issue and burden on healthcare resources for individuals with T2D and prediabetes.
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Adrian H. Taylor, Tom P. Thompson, Adam Streeter, Jade Chynoweth, Tristan Snowsill, Wendy Ingram, Michael Ussher, Paul Aveyard, Rachael L. Murray, Tess Harris, Colin Green, Jane Horrell, Lynne Callaghan, Colin J. Greaves, Lisa Price, Lucy Cartwright, Jonny Wilks, Sarah Campbell, Dan Preece, Siobhan Creanor
Summary: This study examined the effect of motivational support for smokers who wanted to reduce smoking but not quit immediately. The intervention, which aimed to increase physical activity and reduce smoking, did not lead to significant increases in prolonged abstinence. Additionally, the intervention was not cost-effective.
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Iain Carey, Niranjanan Nirmalananthan, Tess Harris, Stephen G. DeWilde, Umar A. R. Chaudhry, Elizabeth Limb, Derek Cook
Summary: This study compared the prevalence of chronic diseases and health conditions between patients with neuromuscular disease (NMD) and those without using a large UK primary care database. The results showed that patients with NMD had higher rates of chronic diseases and were more likely to have acute events such as infections compared to the general population.
Article
Surgery
Emma Rose Mcglone, Iain M. Carey, Andrew Currie, Kamal Mahawar, Richard Welbourn, Ahmed R. Ahmed, Chris Pring, Peter K. Small, Omar A. Khan
Summary: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant decrease in total number of elective bariatric surgeries in the UK, with 32% of hospitals experiencing a 75%-100% reduction in surgery volume. The proportion of cases performed in the National Health Service dropped from 74% to 53%, with no changes in baseline body mass index and prevalence of type 2 diabetes. Length of stay and surgical complication rate remained unchanged as well.
SURGERY FOR OBESITY AND RELATED DISEASES
(2023)
Meeting Abstract
Surgery
Emma Rose McGlone, Iain Carey, Andrew Currie, Kamal Mahawar, Richard Welbourn, Ahmed Ahmed, Chris Pring, Peter Small, Omar Khan
Meeting Abstract
Surgery
Andrew Currie, Emma-Rose McGlone, Kamal Mahawar, Dimitri Pournaras, Iain Carey, Richard Welbourn, Ahmed Ahmed, Omar Khan, Peter Small, Chris Pring