The results of the STAMPEDE Study compares intensive medical management of diabetes to gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy….
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Mother’s Physical Activity Level Directly Influences Child’s
Children’s behavior generally mimics their parents’. Are we now seeing more obese children because children are mimicking their parent’s sedentary lifestyles?…
Read More »Both High and Low BMIs in Older Population Can Increase All-cause Mortality
Lower BMIs in older adults may not be as healthy as in younger adults….
Read More »Testing Kidney Function Using an Alternative Filtration Marker
A new method of testing kidney function using cystatin-C, an endogenous protein produced by almost all nucleated cells, is shown to be more effective than measuring serum creatinine….
Read More »Loss of Fingertip Sensation Can Indicate Progression of Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers evaluated different measures of hand and finger function in type 2 diabetic patients….
Read More »Diabetes and Periodontal Health Bi-directional
According to multiple studies, diabetics are at an increased risk of severe periodontitis. This association relationship appears to be bi-direction, meaning the presence of periodontal disease may hinder glycemic control in diabetes….
Read More »Phentermine/Topiramate Slows Progression to T2DM
Cardiometabolic risk factors also significantly improved….
Read More »Intensive Insulin Treatment Associated with Better Outcomes in Surgical ICU Patients
Researchers look at the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery with perioperative intermediate vs. intensive insulin therapy….
Read More »Could Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonists Be Delivered Intranasally?
Possibility of non-subcutaneous administration could increase patient compliance…. GLP-1 agonists are effective therapeutic options for treating diabetes. While their effectiveness has been established, compliance with these medications may be limited in some patients due to their subcutaneous route of administration and gastrointestinal adverse effects. In a recent prospective, double-blind, placebo-controlled …
Read More »Do C-Peptides Help to Preserve Beta-cells?
Higher C-peptide levels are also associated with better long-term microvascular health including retinopathy….
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