In previous studies, the association between diabetes and glaucoma is controversial. Glaucoma is an irreversible progression of visual field loss that can be asymptomatic at early stages. The mechanisms associating diabetes with glaucoma and the likelihood of diabetes causing glaucoma are unclear. However, diabetes is a known risk factor for …

Adjusting micronutrients can lower blood glucose in patients with T2D. A 2018 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES) found that between 7.9% to 12.9% of adults thirty years or older had diabetes. Another study found that those who had diabetes for more than ten years had greater glycemic …

Finding a precise mechanism behind birth defects in fetuses of periconceptually diagnosed patients with diabetes is a step closer in identifying preventative measures With more than three million women of birthing age in the US and more than sixty million worldwide with diabetes, it is essential to know how diabetes …

Negative long-term effect on cardiac function in babies born from diabetic mothers. Having a disease such as diabetes has many risks and long-term possible cardiovascular effects if not managed well. Furthermore, being a diabetic pregnant patient has even more risks and can lead to complications maternally and congenital complications and …

A Look into how insulin detemir causes an increased risk of malformations and even death for neonates with mothers who are insulin dependent. Chances of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes are increased when mothers have diabetes and even higher if the patient has uncontrolled diabetes. The increased adverse effects can …

Does a once-weekly dulaglutide provide similar efficacy compared to basal insulin for patients with type 2 diabetes? In the pharmacological options available for type 2 diabetes, basal insulin such as insulin glargine is an effective method in control fasting blood sugar. However, the use of insulin is associated with hypoglycemia …

Education on T2D can significantly reduce A1C and systolic blood pressure after six months. Patients with T2D require strict medication adherence, a task many individuals find difficult to achieve. Following the recommended diet and exercise regimen to attain weight loss are also essential for glycemic control. This study looked at …

According to research presented by Dr. Karim Gariani from the University of Zurich, three and six weeks of therapy give similar incidences of remission in diabetic foot osteomyelitis. Diabetic foot infections are either bone or soft tissue infections below the malleoli. It is the most common issue that can come …

In humans with and without DM, exposure to BPA could interfere with insulin signaling pathways and cause insulin resistance. The burden of diabetes type 2 (T2D) has emerged as one of the leading causes of death worldwide is a significant healthcare concern worldwide. In addition to known risk factors for …

Serum DPP4 levels may be associated with cognitive dysfunction in perinatal pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus  Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) occurs in about 7% of all pregnancies, ranging from 1% to 14%, depending on the specific population studied, and the diagnostic test used to assess the presence of gestational …