In a nutshell This review evaluated the effect of prolonged fenofibrate (Tricor) treatment on the need for retinal laser treatment for diabetic eye disease in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The data showed a reduced need for retinal laser treatment in these patients compared to placebo. Some background Diabetic eye disease refers to eye...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study aimed to see if using statins to lower LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) with high cholesterol and eye damage reduced the risk for cardiovascular (CV) events such as heart attacks, strokes, kidney disease, and deaths. The main finding of the study was that lowering LDL...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study examined whether poor control of blood glucose levels is associated with increased intraocular pressure in patients with diabetes. The authors concluded that poor control of blood glucose levels may contribute to higher intraocular pressure. Some background Chronic high blood glucose levels can result in damage to small...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study evaluated the progression of diabetic retinopathy or DR (damage to the eye caused by high blood sugar levels) with continuing use of exenatide (Byetta) therapy and to establish if the worsening of DR was temporary. Some background Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease in which a person has abnormally high blood...
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In a nutshell This trial investigated whether nephropathy and retinopathy influence the risk for stroke in individuals with diabetes mellitus type 1 (T1DM). Some background A common complication of diabetes and high blood glucose levels is damage to blood vessels. Many organs, such as the kidneys or the retina may be damaged due to leaky blood...
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In a nutshell This trial assessed the efficacy and safety of a new diabetes drug, Dapagliflozin (Forxiga). Results revealed that the drug helps control difficult cases of type 2 diabetes with only moderate side-effects. Some background Dapagliflozin is a drug recently approved by the European Medicines Agency for the treatment of diabetes. Its...
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is associated with a higher risk of complications during pregnancy, both for the mother and the developing fetus. These can often be prevented with careful management. This article outlines current guidelines regarding T1DM management before and during pregnancy. Before pregnancy Pre-conception tests should...
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