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...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This trial is testing the effectiveness of once-daily vs thrice-daily oral insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D). The main outcome is the amount of injected insulin used, and the second outcome is the amount of time blood glucose levels are within specific ranges. This study is being conducted in Orange County, California,...
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In a nutshell This study tested the efficacy of a new drug that may slow down the progression of type 1 diabetes. The main outcome was that Abatacept (Orencia) slowed down the decline in insulin production. Some background Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease. This means that the body’s immune system begins to attack its own cells,...
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In a nutshell The TODAY study (Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth) compared 3 different therapy approaches in children and adolescence recently diagnosed with T2DM (within the last 2 years). They found that combined Metformin/Rosiglitazone treatment was most effective in maintaining blood sugar control,...
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