Visit-to-visit variability in fasting measurements of HDL-c, TG, and LDL-c is predictive of coronary events, CV events, and TG and LDL-c variability is also predictive of incident diabetes.

EPCCS 2018 An impression of the presentation of dr. Xavier Cos on diabetes and vascular disease, epidemiology and management options, given during the Annual EPCCS CV Summit.

In a data-driven cluster analysis of 6 variables in adult patients with newly diagnosed diabetes, 5 categories of patients were identified with different characteristics and risks of complications.

A genetic predisposition to higher childhood BMI was associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, coronary artery disease, and cardio-metabolic traits in adult life.

Lifestyle importantly contributes to preventable morbidity and mortality. This EPCCS guidance document outlines the presented evidence on ingredients of successful behaviour change strategies and motivational interviewing, as well as which CV risk behaviours and clinical outcomes may be improved with various types of strategies.

In patients with ischemic stroke ≥ 65 years, diabetes is associated with a higher risk of mortality, recurrent events, HF and hospitalisations.

The European Commission has granted marketing authorization for semaglutide as monotherapy or in combination with other agents, for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes.

Population-based study shows that women with GDM are over 20 times more likely to develop T2DM and have an almost doubled risk of hypertension, and 2.8-fold higher risk of IHD, compared with control.

IDF 2017 Prof Sattar reports on the results of the DiRECT trial evaluating a weight management program with huge implications for clinical practice. Almost half of the patients in the intervention group had remission of T2DM 1 year after the start of the trial.

The randomised DIRECT trial evaluated a practical weight management program. On average, weigh reduced by 10 kg and almost half achieved and maintained remission of T2DM at 12 months after starting the intervention.

Differences in cognitive performance between diabetic patients and individuals with normal glucose levels can be explained by hyperglycemia and by BP-related variables, but not by insulin resistance.