Impact of Monthly A1C Values Obtained at Home on Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to determine whether an A1C value obtained at home by participants followed by a phone discussion of the result with a clinician would lead to ) a more rapid and significant decrease in A1C, ) more effective advancement of diabetes treatment, and ) improvement in diabetes self-care behaviors. The study included 307 participants with type 2 diabetes, most of whom were of Latino origin. All study participants experienced a statistically significant reduction in mean A1C (control subjects -0.

Renal Function Decline in Latinos With Type 2 Diabetes.

Introduction: Diabetic nephropathy remains a highly prevalent microvascular complication in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Hispanic individuals are at increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular complications compared with non-Hispanic white individuals. We described the long-term kidney outcomes using a culturally based approach to diabetes management in Hispanic patients implemented by the Joslin Diabetes Center's Latino Diabetes Initiative.

Studying the Gut Microbiome of Latin America and Hispanic/Latino Populations. Insight into Obesity and Diabetes: Systematic Review.

Background: People from Latin America (LA) and the Hispanic/Latino community living in the United States (LUS) exhibit a high prevalence of diabetes (DM) and obesity (OB). The Gut Microbiome (GM) is capable of altering energy regulation and glucose metabolism, but for the expression of these diseases a combination of multiple factors such as ethnicity, genetic and nutritional factors are required. A systematic research was conducted to understand if the prevalence of OB and/or DM has an interaction with the GM in LA and LUS.