{"title":"How can we best support insulin self-titration in type 2 diabetes patients: A systematic review and network meta-analysis","authors":"Panitan Pitak , Kansak Boonpattharatthiti , Anjana Fuangchan , Ines Krass , Teerapon Dhippayom","doi":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103221","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103221","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>The efficacy of insulin self-titration in type 2 diabetes (T2D) varies by support strategy. This study aimed to identify the effects of different insulin self-titration support strategies in patients with T2D.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, and EBSCO Open Dissertations were searched from inception to January 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on T2D patients that reported HbA1c reduction of insulin self-titration supports were included. The interventions were classified based on the following components: dosage guidance (DG), non-dosage guidance (NDG) and empowerment. The pooled estimates were presented as mean differences (MDs) and risk ratios (RRs) with 95 % confidence interval (CI) using a random-effects model. The certainty of evidence was evaluated utilizing the CINeMA online platform.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Seventeen RCTs (13,528 participants) were included. Compared with usual care (UC), the greatest reduction in HbA1c was observed in patients receiving dosage guidance/Empowerment (MD −1.20; 95 %CI: −2.33,−0.07), with moderate certainty of evidence. Lesser HbA1c reduction, MD [95 % CI], were observed in other support strategies when compared with usual care as follows: −0.97 [−1.24,−0.69] in non-dosage guidance/Empowerment, −0.42 [−0.60,−0.24] in dosage guidance, and −0.31 [−0.58,−0.03] in non-dosage guidance. The risk of severe hypoglycemia was not significantly difference among all support strategies, with very low certainty.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Incorporating patient empowerment into insulin self-titration support strategy, either dosage or non-dosage guidance, is more effective in lowering HbA1c.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48252,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome-Clinical Research & Reviews","volume":"19 3","pages":"Article 103221"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143820646","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of Frequency Rhythmic Electrical Modulated System (FREMS) in the treatment of diabetic neuropathy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials","authors":"Alireza Azarboo , Parisa Fallahtafti , Amin Javidan , Negar Zareshahi , Hossein Souri Giglou , Shabboo Moayyed , Amirhossein Ghaseminejad-Raeini , Mahboobeh Hemmatabadi","doi":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103223","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103223","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) is a debilitating complication of diabetes with limited treatment options. Frequency Rhythmic Electrical Modulated System (FREMS), a non-invasive electrotherapy, has shown promise in symptom management.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Embase were searched until October 2024. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving adults with DPN comparing FREMS with control were included. Data on Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores and nerve conduction were extracted. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were pooled using random-effects models. Risk of bias was assessed using RoB 2. Heterogeneity was quantified via I<sup>2</sup> statistics, with sensitivity analyses and publication bias evaluation.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Five RCTs (333 participants) were included. Meta-analysis indicated that FREMS significantly reduced daytime VAS pain scores post-treatment (SMD -0.56, 95 % CI -0.82 to −0.29, I<sup>2</sup> = 4 %) and at follow-up (SMD -0.47, 95 % CI -0.73 to −0.21, I<sup>2</sup> = 0 %). Night-time VAS pain scores also improved post-treatment (SMD -0.54, 95 % CI -0.80 to −0.27, I<sup>2</sup> = 44 %) and at follow-up (SMD -0.38, 95 % CI -0.65 to −0.12, I<sup>2</sup> = 1 %). FREMS improved motor nerve conduction but showed no effect on sensory conduction or microvascular blood flow.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>FREMS effectively reduces DPN pain with sustained benefits and a favorable safety profile. Further research should standardize treatment protocols and assess long-term outcomes for clinical integration.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48252,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome-Clinical Research & Reviews","volume":"19 3","pages":"Article 103223"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143746744","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Irfat Islam Eva , Priyadarshini Deb , Muhammad Ali Muzammil
{"title":"Letter to the editor regarding “The impact of food-based dietary strategies on achieving type 2 diabetes remission: A systematic review”","authors":"Irfat Islam Eva , Priyadarshini Deb , Muhammad Ali Muzammil","doi":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103188","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103188","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48252,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome-Clinical Research & Reviews","volume":"19 3","pages":"Article 103188"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143508688","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Response to the Letter to the Editor regarding “The impact of food-based dietary strategies on achieving type 2 diabetes remission: A systematic review”","authors":"Hadis Mozaffari , Annalijn I. Conklin","doi":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103189","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103189","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48252,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome-Clinical Research & Reviews","volume":"19 3","pages":"Article 103189"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143508689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diabetes care in Gaza: A call to action for providing healthcare amid conflict","authors":"Sumarno Adi Subrata","doi":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103210","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103210","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48252,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome-Clinical Research & Reviews","volume":"19 3","pages":"Article 103210"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143683545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Possible sarcopenia, sarcopenic obesity phenotypes and their association with diabetes: Evidence from LASI wave-1 (2017-18)","authors":"Inderdeep Kaur , Shromona Das , Shivangi Chandel , Shivani Chandel","doi":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103185","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103185","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><div>To assess the prevalence of possible sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity phenotypes and investigate their association with self-reported diabetes among community-dwelling individuals aged 45 or above.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Utilizing data from 62,899 individuals in LASI wave-1 (2017-18), the assessment of possible sarcopenia was done on two critical parameters: muscle (handgrip) strength and physical performance (gait speed), following the 2019 guidelines from the Asian working group on sarcopenia (AWGS). BMI, WC, WHR, and WHtR defined sarcopenic obesity phenotypes. Binary logistic regression analysis explored the association of possible sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity phenotypes with self-reported diabetes.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The prevalence of possible sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity defined by BMI was found to be 44.4 % and 10.6 %, respectively. Individuals with possible sarcopenia exhibited a 1.18 times higher likelihood of developing self-reported diabetes (p < 0.001), while those with sarcopenic obesity by BMI had significantly elevated odds (1.94, 95 % CI 1.81–2, p < 0.001) for self-reported diabetes.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity phenotypes may increase the risk of developing diabetes as we age. Therefore, it is imperative to formulate targeted preventive and therapeutic strategies to combat sarcopenia and diabetes among the aging population.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48252,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome-Clinical Research & Reviews","volume":"19 2","pages":"Article 103185"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143014258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Volker H. Schmitt , Lukas Hobohm , Omar Hahad , Visvakanth Sivanathan , Frank P. Schmidt , Thomas Münzel , Philipp Lurz , Tommaso Gori , Karsten Keller
{"title":"Impact of type 1 diabetes mellitus on mortality rate and outcome of hospitalized patients with myocardial infarction","authors":"Volker H. Schmitt , Lukas Hobohm , Omar Hahad , Visvakanth Sivanathan , Frank P. Schmidt , Thomas Münzel , Philipp Lurz , Tommaso Gori , Karsten Keller","doi":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103201","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103201","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. We aimed to investigate the influence of T1D on myocardial infarction (MI) patients’ mortality.</div></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><div>The German nationwide inpatient sample 2005–2016 was used for statistical analysis. Hospitalized MI patients were stratified for T1D and impact of T1D on in-hospital outcomes was investigated.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>In total, 3,307,703 hospitalizations of MI patients (37.6 % females, 56.8 % aged ≥70 years) were counted in Germany 2005–2016 and included in this analysis. In 18,625 (0.6 %) of the cases additionally T1D was coded. Overall, 410,737 (12.4 %) in-hospital deaths occurred within the investigation period. MI patients with T1D were younger (64.0 [IQR 52.0–75.0] vs. 73.0 [62.0–81.0] years, P < 0.001), more often female (38.7 % vs. 37.6 %, P < 0.001) and obese (13.2 % vs. 9.3 %, P < 0.001). Comorbidities like peripheral arterial (14.2 % vs. 6.4 %, P < 0.001) and kidney disease (38.5 % vs. 27.2 %, P < 0.001) were more prevalent in MI patients with T1D. T1D was an independent risk factor for in-hospital death (OR 1.23 [95%CI 1.18–1.29], P < 0.001), recurrent MI (OR 1.56 [95%CI 1.35–1.80], P < 0.001), and stroke (OR 1.75 [95%CI 1.63–1.88], P < 0.001). While percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI, 37.8 % vs. 42.0 %, P < 0.001) was less often, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG, 7.4 % vs. 4.6 %, P < 0.001) was more often performed in MI patients with T1D, confirmed by regression analysis (PCI: OR 0.66 [95%CI 0.64–0.68], P < 0.001; CABG: OR 1.54 [95%CI 1.45–1.63], P < 0.001).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>T1D represents an important and independent risk factor for mortality in MI patients. The results emphasize the high vulnerability of T1D patients who suffer from MI.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48252,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome-Clinical Research & Reviews","volume":"19 2","pages":"Article 103201"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143081540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ningjian Wang (Associate Editor) , Anoop Misra (Editor-in-Chief)
{"title":"Highlights of the current issue","authors":"Ningjian Wang (Associate Editor) , Anoop Misra (Editor-in-Chief)","doi":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103211","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103211","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48252,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome-Clinical Research & Reviews","volume":"19 2","pages":"Article 103211"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143563492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi , Mahdi Masrour , Parisa Fallahtafti , Amirhossein Habibzadeh , Art Schuermans , Mohammad Shafi Kuchay
{"title":"The relationship between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and frailty: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Shaghayegh Khanmohammadi , Mahdi Masrour , Parisa Fallahtafti , Amirhossein Habibzadeh , Art Schuermans , Mohammad Shafi Kuchay","doi":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103187","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103187","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background and aim</h3><div>Frailty is frequently observed in end-stage liver disease of various etiologies, but its role in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remains incompletely understood. We aimed to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the association and prevalence of frailty in NAFLD.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A systematic review of PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Scopus was performed. The random-effects model was used to estimate the pooled prevalence of frailty. Meta-analyzed odds ratios (OR) were calculated to examine the association between frailty and NAFLD.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Among the initial 430 articles identified, 18 studies were included. Three studies involving 3673 participants had a pooled OR of 2.03 (95% CI: 1.51–2.72; I^2 = 1.1%; <em>p</em> < 0.0001) for the association between frailty and NAFLD. The pooled prevalence of frailty in individuals with NAFLD was 23% (95% CI: 13%–38%; I^2 = 93.5%) using the liver frailty index (LFI) and 8% (95% CI: 3%–21%; I^2 = 98.1%) using the Fried frailty index (FFI). NAFLD patients’ mean grip strength and balance time were 26.4 kg (95% CI: 23.0–29.8) and 23s (95% CI: 10–35), respectively. Among studies that also included individuals with liver cirrhosis, grip strength was lower in those with cirrhosis vs. the broader population of those with NAFLD.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Our study suggests that frailty is highly prevalent in individuals with NAFLD, with a significantly higher prevalence compared to those without NAFLD. Individuals with NAFLD have more than two-fold increased odds of frailty. Assessing frailty in NAFLD patients enables targeted management to improve outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48252,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome-Clinical Research & Reviews","volume":"19 2","pages":"Article 103187"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142972842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Takahiro Omoto , Hyo Kyozuka , Tsuyoshi Murata , Toma Fukuda , Hirotaka Isogami , Chihiro Okoshi , Shun Yasuda , Akiko Yamaguchi , Akiko Sato , Yuka Ogata , Yuichi Nagasaka , Mitsuaki Hosoya , Seiji Yasumura , Koichi Hashimoto , Hidekazu Nishigori , Keiya Fujimori , the Japan Environment and Children's Study Group
{"title":"Relationship between preconception protein intake and gestational diabetes mellitus: The Japan Environment and Children's Study","authors":"Takahiro Omoto , Hyo Kyozuka , Tsuyoshi Murata , Toma Fukuda , Hirotaka Isogami , Chihiro Okoshi , Shun Yasuda , Akiko Yamaguchi , Akiko Sato , Yuka Ogata , Yuichi Nagasaka , Mitsuaki Hosoya , Seiji Yasumura , Koichi Hashimoto , Hidekazu Nishigori , Keiya Fujimori , the Japan Environment and Children's Study Group","doi":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.dsx.2025.103200","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Aims</h3><div>To investigate the relationship between preconception protein intake and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>We analyzed data from the Japan Environment and Children's Study, focusing on 80,346 participants (mean age 31.3 ± 4.9 years; mean body mass index 21.2 ± 3.2 kg/m<sup>2</sup>) who delivered between 2011 and 2014. These participants had no history of diabetes mellitus, no previous diagnosis of GDM, and did not use steroids during pregnancy. Participants were categorized into five groups based on preconception protein energy ratio quintiles (Q1 and Q5 represent the lowest and highest intake, respectively). Continuous variables were compared using one-way analysis of variance or the Kruskal–Wallis test, and categorical variables using chi-square tests. Primary outcomes were GDM, early-diagnosed GDM (Ed-GDM, diagnosed at <24 weeks), and late-diagnosed GDM (Ld-GDM, diagnosed at >24 weeks). Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95 % confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using logistic regression analysis with the middle quintile (Q3) as the reference.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Multiple logistic regression analysis revealed that using the Q3 group as the reference, the Q5 group had a higher risk of Ed-GDM (aOR 1.48, 95 % CI 1.06–2.07), whereas the Q1 group had a lower risk of Ed-GDM (aOR 0.69, 95 % CI 0.48–0.996). However, no significant differences were observed in the risk of GDM and Ld-GDM.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>Higher preconception protein intake was associated with increased Ed-GDM risk. Further research is needed to refine dietary recommendations for preconception protein intake.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48252,"journal":{"name":"Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome-Clinical Research & Reviews","volume":"19 2","pages":"Article 103200"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143228576","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}