In a nutshell This study investigated whether olive oil enriched with oleanolic acid (OA) could help prevent Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in patients with prediabetes. The authors concluded that OA-enriched oil helped lower the risk of developing T2D in these patients. Some background The development of diabetes often comes after what is called...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated whether the ‘suspend-before-low’ feature of automatic insulin pumps prevented hypoglycemia (HG) in patients with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). The authors concluded that this feature successfully reduced the rate of HG and was not associated with increased side effects. Some background The goal of...
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In a nutshell This study compared IDegLira (Xultophy) to insulin degludec (Tresiba) or liraglutide (Victoza) alone in patients with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that combined IDegLira was more effective and had fewer side effects than either insulin medication alone. Some background One of the main...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the effects of low blood pressure when standing up (orthostatic hypotension; OH) on cognitive (mental) function in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study concluded that patients with T2D who had OH showed poorer cognitive function compared to patients who did not have OH. Some background Orthostatic...
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In a nutshell This study compared insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) to standard insulin in patients with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that IDegLira improved patient compliance to treatment and reduced treatment-related stress compared to conventional insulin. Some background One of the main goals of treatment...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated whether dulaglutide (Trulicity) improved body mass index (BMI) and blood glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study concluded that dulaglutide is an effective treatment option for these patients regardless of their BMI before starting treatment. Some background Weight management is an...
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In a nutshell This study examined if nutritional supplements can reduce the rate of hypoglycemia in patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). This study concluded that these supplements helped reduce hypoglycemia and lowered mortality risk for these patients. Some background Treatment for T2D, such as insulin, can cause blood sugar levels to...
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In a nutshell This study examined whether sotagliflozin (Zynquista) helped improve kidney function in patients with Type 1 diabetes (T1D). The authors concluded that sotagliflozin improved several factors of kidney function. Some background The goal of treatment for patients with T1D is to lower blood...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study is comparing the effectiveness of two types of insulin when they are given using an automated insulin pump to patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The main outcome will be to examine patients’ blood glucose levels after 6 weeks. This study is recruiting in Austin, TX, US. The details T1D is a disease where...
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In a nutshell This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of tadalafil (Cialis) combined with l-arginine for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) in patients with diabetes mellitus. This study found that the combination is more effective than each drug alone for these patients. Some background Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study wanted to compare how well two different kinds of insulin, insulin glargine (Lantus) 300u/ml, and insulin degludec (Tresiba), worked for people with type 2 diabetes. The study found that the patients in both groups had similar blood glucose control and similar episodes of low blood glucose events. Some...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study is comparing the effectiveness of two different doses of semaglutide (Ozempic) in patients with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). The main outcome to be measured will be the change in HbA1c (average blood glucose levels over 3 months). The details One of the goals of treatment for patients with T2D is to improve glycemic (blood...
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