DPN-induced gait and postural changes affect the biomechanical properties of plantar tissue, which can be assessed noninvasively by SWE.

Adjusted association of pandemic telemedicine PCP visit with a HbA_1c < 8% during the outcome period. Among those with an HbA_1c measured, the proportion with an HbA1c < 8% in the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic was statistically significantly higher among people with telemedicine exposure in the prior year than those with no visits in the prior year (68.5% for video visits, 67.3% for telephone visits, 66.6% for no visits, p < 0.05).

The time-based correlation between the bilirubin-lipid ratio and chronic kidney disease in people with diabetes has not been well elaborated. This retrospective cohort study reported that a high level of serum total bilirubin to total cholesterol ratio was significantly associated with a low risk for chronic kidney disease progression in patients with type 2 diabetes. This suggests that it may be a novel prognostic factor in these populations.