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An addition of the amino acid glutamine to the diet may help with weight loss and diabetes management….  According to studies, type 2 diabetic patients have significantly lower concentrations of the amino acid glutamine circulating in the body. A six week double-blinded, placebo controlled trial was conducted in 66 type 2 diabetic …

Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDPN) has been associated with higher nocturnal blood pressure in patients….

Corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) could be used and adopted as a surrogate marker for small-fiber neuropathy in patients with diabetes or risk of diabetes….

Under a new system of care, diabetes-related macro- and microvascular complications. are managed as well as glucose control… 

According to research done in the SLIMM-T2D randomized trial, gastric bypass surgery may have additional benefits for patients with diabetes and obesity…. 

Continuous insulin pump might be superior in managing blood glucose than insulin injections…. 

The prevalence of macular edema, the primary cause of impaired vision in diabetic patients, is on the rise….

Smart contact lenses would also correct vision in a different way similar to an autofocus camera lens….

Results are promising but rejection rate is higher with deceased donor transplants…. 

In this week’s Homerun Slides, we delve into the mechanisms of action of SGLT-2 Inhibitors and look at some of the studies involving animal models and what came out of those studies…. To download the complete set of this week’s slides, just use this link: Role of the Kidney, Part 8 …