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Objective To conduct a quantitative systematic review examining published evidence on the association of birth weight and type 2 diabetes in adults. Conclusion In most populations studied, birth weight was inversely related to type 2 diabetes risk.
Context Diabetes mellitus appears to be a risk factor for some cancers, but the effect of preexisting diabetes on all-cause mortality in newly diagnosed cancer patients is less clear. Conclusions Patients diagnosed with cancer who have preexisting diabetes are at increased risk fo...
Objective To test the effects of low–glycemic index diets on glycemic control and cardiovascular risk factors in patients with type 2 diabetes. Main Outcome Measures Absolute change in glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), with fasting blood glucose and cardiovascular disease risk fa...
Context A common allele on chromosome 9p21 has been repeatedly associated with increased risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) in the general population. However, the magnitude of this effect in the population with diabetes has not been well characterized.
Objective To examine the efficacy of low-dose aspirin for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic events in patients with type 2 diabetes. Conclusion In this study of patients with type 2 diabetes, low-dose aspirin as primary prevention did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular e...
Study Selection Randomized controlled trials were selected if they were at least 12 weeks in duration, compared incretin therapy with placebo or other diabetes medication, and reported hemoglobin A1c data in nonpregnant adults with type 2 diabetes.