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• Correlations of glycated albumin, fructosamine, and HbA1c with fasting glucose were all lower at more severe stages of chronic kidney disease stages in older adults with diagnosed diabetes.
• Our data suggest that the limitations of HbA1c may not be overcome by glycated albumin or fructosamine in the setting of chronic kidney disease.

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• High intrapancreatic fat can cause β-cell dysfunction.
• High intrapancreatic fat may have detrimental effects on diabetes outcomes after total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation.

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• This study looked at the lifetime costs of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Singapore.
• It was found that delaying the onset of T2DM may lead to lower lifetime medical spending, especially when the target population is younger.

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• The association between napping and prediabetes was not clear and was investigated in the present large cross-sectional study.
• Napping groups had higher prevalence of prediabetes and diabetes than non-nappers.
• Long daytime napping duration was positively associated with prediabetes and diabetes.

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• Of US adults with diabetes, 26.2% reported using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the past year.
• Among those using CAM, 56.7% used CAM for both treatment and wellness, and 28.3% used CAM for wellness only. Only 15.0% used CAM for treatment only.
• Those who used CAM for both treatment and wellness had a higher likelihood of reporting “a better sense of control over their health” and “improved overall health and feeling better” when compared with those who used CAM for treatment only.

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• Guideline-based optimal care for diabetic foot is a cost-effective strategy in a health resource-limited setting.
• The economic outcome of optimal care is affected by the risk ratio of foot ulcers and amputation for optimal care over usual care.

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• Resistance training decreases the risk of metabolic syndrome in older women, regardless of dietary intervention.
• Resistance training promotes improvements in inflammatory markers in older women, regardless of dietary intervention.
• The reduction in risk of metabolic syndrome after resistance training seems to be related to reduced inflammation and improved body composition and muscular strength.