Dapagliflozin could be used effectively in patients with type 2 diabetes, CVD, and hypertension, according to a new study…. Dapagliflozin is a selective sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor used in the management of type 2 diabetes. Not many studies have been conducted on the efficacy of this medication on patients with …

Gastrointestinal microbiome modulator may help alleviate the side effects of metformin and improve glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes… Metformin’s main side effects are gastrointestinal and this limits the use of the medication either by not reaching the maximum dose or discontinued use altogether. The most common adverse …

Significant interactions between changes in different protein foods, carbohydrate, and glycemic load and weight changes were observed in a new study… Dietary guidelines recommend interchanging protein foods; however, carbohydrate-rich foods can also be used. Not many studies have been conducted to analyze the effects of these exchanges and their influences …

The outcome of a 12-month prevention program conducted in 42 community pharmacies…

Some positive effects seen but no decrease in pain intensity was observed…. A common complication of diabetes is painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy (P-DPN). Current standard of care for patients with P-DPN involves pharmacological interventions that are limited by their potential adverse side effects. Numerous drugs are still being developed and …

The study suggests that there is a high-benefit to low-risk nature with sports activity in middle age, since the portion of sports-associated SCA is relatively small compared to the overall SCA burden…

SLE (Stressful Life Events) experienced by child during first 14 years of life associated with higher risk of diabetes… Genetic and environmental factors are involved in the development of type 1 diabetes. Multiple environmental factors have been studied, such as viral infections, dietary habits in infancy, birthweight, early weight gain, …

But vaccine still recommended for diabetes patients due to increased risk of disease… Information presented at the Annual Conference on Vaccine Research states there is no statistical evidence that type 2 diabetes affects the hepatitis B vaccine (HBV). The committee also added that patients aged 19 to 59 who are …

Early screening in mothers with diabetes may be help to reduce ASD risk in children…

Individuals should avoid eating snacks at night because this could increase the risk of developing diabetes and breast cancer, according to a new study. Women had a 20% lower risk of developing hyperglycemia for every three hours of fasting at night, which could be a strategy to reduce the risk …