Tag Archives: clinical research

Modern diabetes clinical trials look very different from the tightly controlled, site-centered studies clinicians relied on a decade ago. Remote visits, continuous glucose monitoring, wearable sensors, digital data collection, and broader enrollment are changing how evidence is generated. Meanwhile, newer trial designs can make studies more flexible and potentially more …

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how healthcare professionals diagnose disease. But can computers identify kidney damage before it becomes obvious under a microscope? Researchers believe the answer may be yes. The combination of digital pathology, artificial intelligence, and diabetic kidney disease research is opening new opportunities to identify microscopic kidney …

For more than a century, insulin therapy has remained the cornerstone of treatment for type 1 diabetes. While continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and automated insulin delivery systems have dramatically improved diabetes management, they still do not replace the body’s natural ability to regulate blood sugar. As a result, researchers …

Every new diabetes medication must prove it is both safe and effective before reaching patients. Traditionally, that process depends on large clinical trials that require thousands of volunteers, years of follow-up, and significant financial investment. However, what if researchers could reduce the number of participants while still producing reliable scientific …

Diabetes research has advanced rapidly over the past two decades, leading to groundbreaking medications such as GLP-1 receptor agonists, SGLT2 inhibitors, and dual incretin therapies. However, one challenge remains constant: developing new treatments through traditional clinical trials is often expensive, time-consuming, and inflexible. Could there be a better way to …

Can a chronic condition like type 1 diabetes be slowed before it fully develops? Recent long-term studies suggest that preventing or delaying type 1 diabetes may be closer to reality than once believed. In fact, emerging immunotherapy data is changing how clinicians view early-stage disease and the opportunity to intervene …

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that affects millions worldwide and often overlaps with metabolic conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Recently, interest has grown in whether glucagon‑like peptide‑1 receptor agonists (GLP‑1 RAs)—a class of drugs commonly used to manage diabetes and obesity—could help reduce …