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The Return of Aldose Reductase Inhibitors: Could an Old Idea Finally Pay Off?

A hand holding a diabetes medication tablet in front of an anatomical heart illustration with diabetic complication icons representing the nerves, retina, kidneys, and polyol pathway research.

Diabetes care has advanced dramatically over the past decade. While therapies such as GLP-1 receptor agonists and SGLT2 inhibitors have transformed glucose management and cardiovascular outcomes, many patients continue to develop long-term complications. Could an older therapeutic target finally provide the missing piece? Interest in aldose reductase inhibitors for diabetes …

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The Blood Vessel Damage Doctors Can’t See—Until It’s Too Late

Medical illustration showing the endothelial glycocalyx lining healthy blood vessels with a magnified view of microscopic vascular damage associated with diabetes.

Most people think diabetes-related blood vessel damage begins only after years of high blood sugar. However, scientists are uncovering evidence that injury may start much earlier, in a structure so thin it cannot be seen during a routine medical exam. This microscopic layer, known as the endothelial glycocalyx, acts as …

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