Closed-loop insulin delivery, also known as the “artificial pancreas,” may help improve overnight glycemic control in the youngest patients….
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SGLT-2 Inhibitor (Empagliflozin) Safe, Effective as Monotherapy
Empagliflozin reduced HbA1c, fasting plasma glucose and body weight when administered alone or as an add-on to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes…. Adults with type 2 diabetes who had participated in one of two 12-week studies of empagliflozin (Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly) were treated for an additional 78 …
Read More »ADA: Nurse Telehealth Intervention Lowers HbA1c Levels by 2 Points
A nurse-led telephone intervention program for patients with diabetes resulted in a significant reduction in HbA1c levels, with successfully treated patients reporting reductions of more than 3.0% from baseline….
Read More »Diabetes Speeds Cognitive Decline
The higher the A1c the more cognitive decline was found, which means that having diabetes and poor glucose control may put older patients on a faster path to cognitive impairment….
Read More »ADA: Sitagliptin Reduced HbA1c and Weight In Elderly Patients with Diabetes
Sitagliptin yielded similar glycemic results as sulfonylureas, but with less hypoglycemia and improvements in body weight among elderly patients with type 2 diabetes….
Read More »Psoriasis May Increase Risk of Diabetes
Psoriasis, especially more severe cases, may raise the risk of developing diabetes, a population-based study determined….
Read More »Obesity Surgery Can Boost Risk for Alcohol Abuse
According to a large study to demonstrate a potential link, the most common type of obesity surgery may increase patients’ chances for alcohol abuse….
Read More »ADA: Early Intensive Therapy Preserves Beta-cells Long-Term in Type 2’s
Initiating intensive therapy in treatment-naive, newly-diagnosed patients with type 2 diabetes preserved beta-cell function for 3.5 years….
Read More »ADA: Deficiency in Vitamin B12 with Metformin Linked to Neuropathy
In patients with type 2 diabetes taking metformin, vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with higher levels of peripheral neuropathy….
Read More »Nectarines, Plums and Peaches Fight Obesity and Diabetes
Stone fruits, also known as drupes, such as nectarines, plums and peaches, may contain useful compounds that help fight-off metabolic syndrome….
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