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AIMS/INTRODUCTION: The MiniMed™ 780G® is effective for improving glycemic control; however, few studies have specifically examined the impact of upgrading from MiniMed™ 770G® to MiniMed™ 780G® in adults. We determined the effects of upgrading from MiniMed™ 770G® to MiniMed™ 780G® (780G) on glucose management, psychological distress, daily life quality, and sleep in type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this single-center prospective study, we observed 21 adults who transitioned from the MiniMed™ 770G® to the 780G for 3 months. Glycemic outcomes, insulin delivery parameters, frequency of alarms, and sensor calibrations were assessed. Patient-reported outcomes were evaluated using the Problem Areas in Diabetes (PAID), the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire status version, the Diabetes Therapy-Related Quality of Life, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. RESULTS: Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) decreased (7.5 ± 1.3%-7.0 ± 0.8%, mean difference: -0.5%, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): -0.9 to -0.1; P = 0.018). Time in tight range (TITR) showed trends toward improvement (44.9 ± 15.5%-48.9 ± 15.5%, mean difference: 4.0%, 95% CI: -0.7 to 8.6; P = 0.090). Alarm frequency declined (11.9 ± 8.7-7.1 ± 5.5 times/day, mean difference: -4.8, 95% CI: -7.0 to -2.6; P = 0.0002), and calibration frequency decreased (3.6 ± 2.2-0.8 ± 0.6 times/day, mean difference: -2.8, 95% CI: -3.7 to -1.9; P < 0.0001). The PAID score improved, decreasing from 38.7 ± 19.9 to 31.7 ± 19.3 (mean difference: -7.0, 95% CI: -14.7 to 0.7; P = 0.074). CONCLUSIONS: Favorable changes in HbA1c, TITR, and PAID scores suggest potential glycemic and psychological benefits.

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Patients often present with severe fatty liver (FL) due to insulin deficiency at the onset of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). On the other hand, glycogenic hepatopathy (GH) is a possible cause of liver dysfunction in patients with DKA. We herein report a case of type 1 diabetes mellitus with severe FL at the onset of DKA, who demonstrated subsequent marked liver dysfunction after achieving an improvement of FL. As liver dysfunction persisted even after the FL improved, GH was suspected to be the cause of liver dysfunction. FL and GH have different prognoses and should therefore be differentiated using imaging studies and biopsies.

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AIMS/INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated the effects of the Medtronic MiniMed 770G hybrid closed-loop system on glycemic control and psychological aspects in persons with type 1 diabetes mellitus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This 3-month prospective observational study included 22 participants with type 1 diabetes mellitus who used the Medtronic MiniMed 640G predictive low-glucose suspend system and were switched to the 770G system. Time in the range of 70-180 mg/dL and glycated hemoglobin levels were evaluated; satisfaction, emotional distress and quality of life were assessed using self-reported questionnaires, including the Diabetes Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire Status, Problem Area in Diabetes and Diabetes Therapy-Related Quality of Life. RESULTS: Time in the range of 70-180 mg/dL increased (63.5 ± 13.4 to 73.0 ± 10.9% [mean ± standard deviation], P = 0.0010), and time above the range of 181-250 mg/dL decreased (26.9 ± 8.9 to 19.6 ± 7.1%, P < 0.0005). Glycated hemoglobin levels decreased (7.7 ± 1.0 to 7.2 ± 0.8%, P = 0.0021). The percentage of participants with time below the range of 54-69 mg/dL <4% of readings increased from 91% to 100% (P < 0.0005). No significant changes were detected in the satisfaction, emotional distress and quality of life levels, but increased sensor calibration might be related to worsened emotional distress and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS: The hybrid closed-loop system decreased hyperglycemia and minimized hypoglycemia, but did not improve psychological aspects compared with the predictive low-glucose suspend system, probably because sensor calibration was increased.

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AIMS/INTRODUCTION: We carried out a cross-sectional study of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus to elucidate the association between sleep duration and food intake. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Overall, 2,887 participants with type 2 diabetes mellitus (mean age 63.0 years; 61.1% men; mean glycated hemoglobin level 7.5%) were included in this study. The participants' self-reported dietary habits and sleep duration were evaluated using a brief self-administered dietary history questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, respectively. The participants were categorized into the following four groups based on sleep duration: <6, 6-6.9, 7-7.9 (reference) and ≥8 h. RESULTS: No significant differences were observed between the groups regarding energy intake (kcal/day), absolute intake (g/day) or relative intake (% energy) of carbohydrates, total fat, proteins and fibers. However, confectionery intake was higher in the <6 h group and lower in the ≥8 h group than in the reference group after adjustment for confounding factors. In multivariate analysis, sleep durations <6 h and ≥8 h significantly correlated with increased (95% confidence interval 0.55 to 3.6; P = 0.0078) and decreased (95% confidence interval -4.0 to -0.32; P = 0.021) confectionery intake, respectively. Confectionery intake was positively correlated with female sex, glycated hemoglobin level and dyslipidemia, whereas it was negatively correlated with alcohol consumption and current smoking status. CONCLUSIONS: Short sleep duration is associated with high confectionery intake in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus; this might disturb their glycemic control. Therefore, short sleepers with type 2 diabetes mellitus could improve their glycemic control by avoiding confectionery intake and maintaining adequate sleep duration.

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Metformin monotherapy as first-line treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been shown to effectively improve blood glucose levels and motivation to undergo treatment and prevent complications. However, no studies have reported its effect when combined with other drugs or compared the effect based on administration time. This study aimed to investigate the effect of metformin administration in Japanese patients with T2D, examine how the introduction line impacts the effect of metformin, and examine the characteristics of patients demonstrating improved blood glucose levels. Data on characteristics of patients who were newly prescribed metformin with no shifting of hypoglycemic agents in the subsequent 24-week observation period, and their age [mean, 56.8 years], body mass index [mean, 27.5 kg/m2], glycated hemoglobin [HbA1c] [mean, 8.1%], and duration of diabetes [mean, 3.0 years] were obtained from the medical records of 201 patients. The changes in HbA1c by introduction line after 24 weeks were -1.59%, -0.91%, -0.89%, and -0.65% in the first, second, third, and fourth induction lines, respectively; earlier introduction more significantly improved blood glucose. The factors significantly associated with HbA1c changes were early introduction, high baseline HbA1c, high estimated glomerular filtration rate, decreased insulin secretion, short estimated duration of diabetes, and increased metformin dose. Furthermore, factors contributing to the largest HbA1c improvement by metformin were high baseline HbA1c and early administration. Metformin is expected to lower blood glucose levels in Japanese patients with T2D, even in those with decreased insulin secretion, due to its early introduction as a first-line drug.

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