In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of dapagliflozin (Farxiga) on the build-up of fat and scar tissue in the liver of patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and fatty liver disease. This study concluded that dapagliflozin may reduce fat buildup and scarring in the liver in these patients. Some background About 40 – 50% of patients with...
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How the order of food intake impacts blood sugar in patients with pre-diabetes.
In a nutshell This study wanted to find out if the order a meal was consumed in had any impact on blood glucose for patients with pre-diabetes. The study found that patients who ate protein and vegetables before they ate carbohydrates had less variable blood glucose levels than those who ate carbohydrates first. Some background It has been found...
Read MoreEvaluating the long-term impact of glycemic control on dementia risk in older patients with Type 1 diabetes
In a nutshell This study investigated the impact of long-term glycemic (blood sugar) control on developing dementia in patients with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). This study concluded that higher HbA1c levels were associated with an increased risk of developing dementia. Some background The goal of T1D management is to reach and maintain normal glucose...
Read MoreDoes vitamin D deficiency increase the risk of thyroid disease in people with type 2 diabetes?
In a nutshell This study investigated the link between vitamin D deficiency and thyroid diseases in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It was found that vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher risk of thyroid diseases in these patients. Some background Diabetes and thyroid diseases are the two most common hormonal disorders. The thyroid...
Read MoreFactors that predict at an early stage the risk of diabetic retinopathy
In a nutshell This study investigated factors that might increase the risk of developing diabetic retinopathy (DR) in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). It was determined that older age at diagnosis, high HbA1c levels (measures average blood glucose over the last 3 months) 1 year after diagnosis, in addition to severe hypoglycemia (dangerously low...
Read MoreIs elevated HbA1c in the first trimester linked with gestational diabetes mellitus?
In a nutshell This study examined the link between HbA1c levels (average blood glucose over the last 3 months) measured in the first trimester of pregnancy and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM; diabetes first occurring in pregnancy). It was determined that increased HbA1c levels in the first trimester were associated with an increased risk of...
Read MoreDoes ipragliflozin have long-term benefits?
In a nutshell This study investigated the long-term effects of ipragliflozin (Suglat) in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It was determined that ipragliflozin showed long-term beneficial effects on blood glucose control, weight, and kidney function. Some background Ipragliflozin is an SGLT2 inhibitor. SGLT2 inhibitors are medications for T2M that...
Read MoreDoes improving glycemic control reduce the risk of infections?
In a nutshell This study investigated the link between glycemic control (control of blood glucose levels) and the risk of infections in people with diabetes. It was determined that poor glycemic control is associated with a higher risk of infection, especially in people with type 1 diabetes (T1D). Some background T1D and type 2 diabetes...
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Prior to the 20th century, most people lived about 47 years in the developed world because of infectious diseases. In 1940, the first use of penicillin to treat infectious diseases occurred and penicillin became available in 1945 to the general public. Science and research conducted throughout the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, created more antibiotics so that life...
Read MoreDoes type 2 diabetes increase the risk of heart failure?
In a nutshell This study investigated the risk of heart failure in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It was determined that T2D was associated with a higher risk of heart failure in both men and women, of all ages, but especially in younger people. Some background Heart failure happens when the heart is not able to pump enough blood through the body....
Read MoreDoes diabetes increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm?
In a nutshell This study investigated the link between diabetes and atrial fibrillation (AF; irregular heart rhythm). It was found that having diabetes or prediabetes increased the risk of AF and that the risk increased as blood glucose levels increased. Some background Some studies have found a link between diabetes, prediabetes (persistently high...
Read MoreDoes weight loss surgery reduce the risk of small blood vessel disease?
In a nutshell This study investigated the effects of weight-loss (bariatric) surgery on microvascular disease (disease of small blood vessels) in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity. It was found that weight-loss surgery reduced the risk of all types of diabetes-related microvascular disease. Some background Obesity is common in and may...
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