In a nutshell This study looked at whether oat bran consumption benefited women with diabetes during pregnancy. It found that adding oat bran to the recommended diet improved blood sugar levels in these women. Some background Gestational diabetes (GD) is a common pregnancy-related health condition. It involves high levels of glucose (sugar)...
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In a nutshell This review looked at levels of lipoprotein A (LpA), in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that people with higher levels LpA in their blood were more likely to have kidney disease. Some background For people living with T2D, an important consideration is managing long-term health and preventing complications. T2D involves...
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In a nutshell This study examined the effectiveness of adding henagliflozin (SHR3824) to metformin (Glucophage) in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that the addition of 5 mg or 10 mg of henagliflozin to metformin was well-tolerated and effective in these patients. Some background...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the ertugliflozin (Steglatro) for patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and heart disease. It found that ertugliflozin improved both blood glucose control, body weight, and blood pressure. Some background T2D is a condition in which the levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood are too high. T2D is related to...
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In a nutshell This review looked at whether dietary supplements can prevent gestational diabetes. It found that some supplements, including vitamin D and myo-inositol, could reduce diabetes for pregnant women. Some background 1 in 5 pregnant women will develop gestational diabetes (GD). GD involves the body not responding well to the hormone insulin,...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the real-life use of fluocinolone acetonide (Iluvien) inserts for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). They found that this treatment results in a significant increase in vision over three years. Some background DME is a major cause of vision loss in diabetic patients. DME...
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In a nutshell This study compared the risk of hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood glucose levels) for insulin glargine 300 U/ml (Gla-300; Toujeo) and standard-of-care basal insulin (SOC-BI) at patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with risk factors for hypoglycemia. It found that Gla-300 was associated with a lower risk of hypoglycemia than...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the use of dapagliflozin (Forxiga) in the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D). It found that compared to placebo, dapagliflozin resulted in a better blood glucose control, a reduction in body weight, and a reduced insulin dose. Some background T1D is a disease caused by the inability of the...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effect of two doses of semaglutide (Ozempic), 2.4 mg and 1.0 mg to a placebo, given once weekly subcutaneously (sc; injected under the skin) to adults with overweight or obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that patients treated with 2.4 mg of semaglutide once weekly showed a higher...
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In a nutshell This study looked at a treat-and-extend regimen of eye injections with aflibercept (Eylea) for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). It found this regimen improved patients' vision. Some background DME is a condition where fluid builds up at the back of the eye causing blurred vision. It is usually...
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In a nutshell This study looked at how a very-low-calorie ketogenic diet affected people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. It found that the ketogenic diet improved weight, blood sugar, and quality of life more than a standard low-calorie diet. Some background Diabetes involves excessive glucose (sugar) in the blood and can reduce overall...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness and safety of ultra-rapid lispro (URLi; LyumjevTM) to lispro (Humalog) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) on continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII). The authors concluded that URLi was similarly effective and provided improved postprandial glucose (PPG) control with reduced hypoglycemia in...
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