In a nutshell This article investigated the safety and effectiveness of Iranian propolis (IP) on glucose metabolism (GM), lipid (fat) profile (LP), insulin resistance (IR), kidney and liver function and inflammatory biomarkers (IB) in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that IP is effective for these patients. Some...
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Do sleep patterns affect blood glucose in people newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and prediabetes?
In a nutshell This article investigated the link between sleep disturbance, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure (BP) with blood glucose control in prediabetes and newly diagnosed, untreated diabetes. The authors concluded that sleep disturbance is associated with higher BMI, BP and worse blood glucose control in these patients. Some background...
Read MoreDoes metformin treatment improve heart enlargement in coronary artery disease?
In a nutshell This study investigated if metformin (Glucophage) improves left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH; enlargement of the left lower chamber of the heart) in coronary artery disease (CAD). They found that this treatment improved LVH and other CAD symptoms. Some background Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a disease of the...
Read MoreEfficacy and safety of insulin glargine 300 units/mL vs insulin glargine 100 units/mL in adult patients with type 1 diabetes
In a nutshell This article compared the safety and effectiveness of insulin glargine (Lantus) at two different doses in the management of type 1 diabetes (T1D). The authors concluded that the effectiveness and safety of both doses were similar. Some background In T1D the body does not make insulin and cannot lower the blood...
Read MoreDiabetes-Friendly Recipes for the Summer
Looking for some delicious and cool recipes for the summer? Try these two diabetes-friendly recipes from Diabetic Living[1]. Recipes: Berry-Mint Kefir Smoothies 1 cup low fat plain kefir 1 cup frozen mixed berries 1/4 cup orange juice 1-2 Tbsp. fresh mint 1Tbsp honey Combine kefir, berries, juice, mint to taste and honey in a blender Smoothies can keep for...
Read MoreLiquid form vs lyophilized form of albiglutide in treating type 2 diabetes
In a nutshell This article investigated the safety and effectiveness of liquid and lyophilized (freeze-dried powder) albiglutide (Tanzeum) in the management of type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that the two forms of the drug were similarly effective and safe in these patients. Some background In T2D...
Read MoreThe effect of weight loss after giving birth on the heart health in women with gestational diabetes
In a nutshell This article investigated the effect of weight change after giving birth on cardiometabolic outcomes in women with gestational diabetes (GDM). The authors concluded that weight loss and the prevention of further weight gain is beneficial to these women. Some background GDM is diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Patients are at...
Read MoreLooking for patients with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes to test a new treatment combination
In a nutshell This trial is examining the effectiveness of a fixed combination of insulin degludec and liraglutide (IDegLira) for type 2 diabetes (T2D). The main outcome to be measured will be a change in HbA1c (test measuring blood glucose control over the past 3 months). This study is being conducted in Georgia, United States. The...
Read MoreSearching for patients with type 1 diabetes to test this new type of fast insulin
In a nutshell This trial is examining the effectiveness of alternating doses of SAR341402 and insulin aspart (Novolog) compared with a continuous dose of insulin aspart in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The main outcomes to be measured will be the similarity between the two drugs and side effects. This trial is...
Read MoreEvaluating higher dose of dulaglutide added to metformin for type 2 diabetes
In a nutshell This article investigated the safety and effectiveness of higher doses of dulaglutide (Trulicity) in the management of type 2 diabetes (T2DM) in patients on metformin (Glucophage). The authors concluded that the higher doses of dulaglutide are effective and safe in these patients. Some background In T2DM the...
Read MoreLooking for obese patients to test new treatment option to reduce liver fat
In a nutshell This trial is examining the effectiveness of LIK006 in obese patients with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH; fatty liver not caused by alcohol consumption). The main outcomes to be measured will be the change in liver enzymes and liver and body fat at week 12. The details Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is...
Read MoreInitial management with aflibercept, laser photocoagulation or observation in patients with diabetic eye disease?
In a nutshell This article investigated the rate of vision loss at 2 years among eyes with center involved-diabetic macular edema (CI-DME; vision loss in people with diabetes) initially managed with aflibercept (Eylea), laser photocoagulation (LP) or observation. The authors concluded that there was no significant difference in vision loss at 2...
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