Young adults bear heavy type 2 diabetes burden; probiotics cut bone loss after menopause

Cardiometabolic risk burden is high in patients under 50 with type 2 diabetes By Sara Freeman   Younger people with type 2 diabetes need a more focused treatment strategy, irrespective of cardiometabolic risk.   You can take the MDedge Podcasts survey by clicking here.   Other News: Probiotics with Lactobacillus reduce loss in spine BMD for postmenopausal women Twelve months of the probiotics treatment prevented bone mineral density loss in the lumbar spine when compared with placebo.   Insomnia symptoms increase likelihood of stroke and heart disease A positive dose-response relationship exists between the number of insomnia symptoms and the risk of cardiocerebral vascular disease.   More evidence that statins reduce hepatocellular carcinoma risk The largest-ever meta-analysis shows a 43% relative risk reduction in HCC.   Ketoacidosis is on the rise in children with type 1 diabetes Data highlight an increase in prevalence at diagnosis, but certain factors may help identify those most at risk.   You can contact the MDedge Daily Medical News by emailing us at [email protected] or following us on Twitter at @MDedgeTweets.