Endocrinology

This innovative program, combining group education and telephone intervention, leads to notable reductions in HbA1c levels, enhanced psychological outlook, sustained self-care empowerment, and better adherence to self-care routines. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) is a chronic disease influenced by lifestyle, economic, and social factors. The growing prevalence of DM2 highlights the need for patient-centered behavioral...

Visceral fat area is an independent risk factor for incisional hernia after transumbilical single-port laparoscopic surgery. Transumbilical single-port laparoscopic surgery (SPLS) is a sophisticated laparoscopic technique with significant cosmetic advantages. However, it increases the risk of incisional hernia (IH), especially in obese patients. Obesity, as a risk factor for IH after SPLS, can contribute to...

Enhancing parent engagement in family-based programs is key to combating childhood obesity. Childhood obesity is a growing concern in the United States. Family-based programs have shown promise in addressing this issue, but low parent engagement often limits their efficacy. A recent study published in the journal BMC Public Health examined predictors of parent engagement in...

Black and Hispanic children and children with low levels of parental education and family income are more likely to belong to the obese trajectory group. Childhood obesity is among the major public health problems in the United States, affecting 19.3% of individuals aged 2–19. The current study identified childhood body mass index (BMI) trajectories, which...

There is a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors across low- and middle-income groups compared to high-income groups, reflecting cardiovascular health inequality in the young working-age population based on income levels. The income of an individual is an important social determinant of his or her cardiovascular health; however, there is limited evidence to support...

Having Autism may be associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases. Autism may be associated with a higher risk of developing diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases. An article published in JAMA Pediatrics examined the association between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and cardiometabolic diseases such as diabetes. A systematic review and...

Racial Differences Exist in the Health Behaviors of People Newly Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 diabetes disproportionately affects non-Hispanic Blacks compared to non-Hispanic White populations. A 2021 study published in the journal Diabetes Care examined racial differences in psychological, behavioral, and physical health over time among individuals recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes....

Complication rates caused by diabetes have improved overall for all races. However, there continue to be racial disparities. A 2021 study published in the journal Current Diabetes Reports sought to examine the epidemiologic trends in diabetes complications as they relate to racial and ethnic minorities and underscore differences in microvascular and macrovascular complications of diabetes,...

Patients with type 2 diabetes often need second-line treatments, and this population shows a variety of racial and ethnic disparities. This study analyzed whether these disparities also exist with regard to treatment distribution. Type 2 diabetes mellitus rates vary by race, with non-White individuals, as well as those with lower income and educational attainment showing...