Finerenone is a mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist indicated for chronic kidney disease (CKD) with type 2 diabetes. Does the use of insulin affect its performance against kidney and cardiovascular issues?
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Researchers investigate the changes in ambulatory blood pressure using the antidiabetic drug in patients with type 2 diabetes and hypertension.
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Contrary to previous studies, new research finds SGLT-2i more effective for weight loss than GLP-1 RAs as add-on therapy to Metformin.
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Pediatric patients with T2D have accelerated onset of hypertension, dyslipidemia, kidney disease, nerve disease, and diabetic retinopathy.
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Recently completed research examines the effect of consistent cycling on all-cause and cardiovascular mortality.
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Investigating whether a low-carb diet can lead to diabetes remission.
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How has the pandemic affected the incidence of type 2 diabetes and other conditions such as Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome (HHS) within the younger population?
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Major electrocardiogram abnormalities have been found in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Male, 72 years of age, type 2, insulin-requiring diabetes, also taking SGLT-2. Annual physical. No urinary complaints during the visit. Received annual lab work end of the workday, glucose elevated much higher than the reports. WBC elevated, 1200, no urine culture, but U/A did show cloudy....
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Genetic risk scores can help provide insight into the problem of increasing youth-onset type 2 diabetes rates.
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