In a nutshell This study looked at the effectiveness of vitamin B12 in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and loss of nerve function. It found that the vitamin improved pain, sensation, and quality of life in these patients. Some background T2D is a condition that involves high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Over time, high blood sugar can...
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In a nutshell This review looked at how SGLT2 inhibitor medications affected the health of patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that SGLT2 inhibitors improved body weight and heart and liver health in these patients. Some background T2D is a condition in which the body does not adequately control the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood....
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March is National Kidney Month. People don’t think about their kidneys until something goes wrong with them. Several Medivizor blog posts have described the structures in the kidney, the connection between kidneys and blood pressure, and kidney stones and the risk of heart attack or stroke. Chronic Kidney Disease is another kidney problem but it is...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and heart disease treated with empagliflozin (Jardiance). They found that empagliflozin reduced the total risk of heart attack, stroke, or death in these patients. Some background Patients with T2D and coronary artery...
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In a nutshell This study compared the safety and effectiveness of liraglutide (Victoza) to insulin glargine (Lantus) on glycemic (blood glucose) control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) after hospital discharge. The authors concluded that liraglutide treatment led to improved glycemic control and greater weight loss compared to...
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People with type-2 diabetes (diabetes mellitus) are at higher risk of muscle loss and frailty. Doctors have known this for a while but the reason had not been clearly determined. Now scientists have learned that the liver function of people with type-2 diabetes may be disrupted. A recent study published in Nature Metabolism describes this glitch in...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the use of omarigliptin (Marizev) in insulin-treated patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that omarigliptin was well-tolerated and improved blood glucose control. Some background Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is usually treated initially with diet, exercise, and...
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In a nutshell This review focused on the effect of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT-2i) on heart failure hospitalization in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This analysis showed that SGLT-2is may reduce the risk of heart failure hospitalizations in these patients. Some background Patients with T2D have a higher risk of developing...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the effect of bariatric surgery (BS; weight loss surgery) on complications of type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that patients who had BS had fewer vision, foot, and kidney complications. Some background Diabetes is a long-lasting health condition that involves high levels of sugar in the blood. Over time, high blood...
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In a nutshell This study looked at the effect of exercise on patients with diabetic retinopathy (DR). They found that patients who did a lot of exercise were less likely to need laser treatment for DR than patients who did a small amount of exercise. Some background Diabetic retinopathy (DR; eye disease) is a common cause of sight loss in...
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In a nutshell This review looked at the effect of green tea extract for people who were overweight and had type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that tea extract reduced body weight in these patients. Some background T2D is a metabolic condition in which the body has difficulty controlling the amount of glucose (sugar) in the blood. T2D is closely related...
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In a nutshell This study compared two types of intravitreal injection for the treatment of diabetic macular edema (DME). It found that a course of bevacizumab (Avastin) injections resulted in a greater improvement in vision than a course of triamcinolone (Kenalog) injections. Some background DME is a major cause of...
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