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Searching for patients with type 1 diabetes to test once-daily vs thrice-daily oral insulin

Posted by on Dec 20, 2019 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

In 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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Abatacept (Orencia) may slow down the progression of recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes

Abatacept (Orencia) may slow down the progression of recently diagnosed type 1 diabetes

Posted by on Feb 23, 2013 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

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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Best way to achieve glycemic control in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes

Best way to achieve glycemic control in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes

Posted by on Feb 23, 2013 in Diabetes mellitus | 0 comments

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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