

diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Journal of Diabetes and its Complications | Added Oct 19, 2021
How beneficial are foot-ankle flexibility and resistance exercises for preventing foot diabetic ulcer recurrence?
This study assessed the effect of foot-ankle flexibility and resistance exercises in the prevention and recurrence of plantar foot-diabetic ulcers. The authors concluded that foot-ankle flexibility and resistance exercises can reduce the recurrence of plantar foot-diabetic ulcers and improve diabetic neuropathy (DN; nerve damage) and walking speed.



rheumatoid arthritis | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: BMC musculoskeletal disorders | Added Oct 17, 2021
The effectiveness of different hand activities in women with arthritis
This study examined the effectiveness of different types of hand exercises in women with rheumatoid arthritis or hand osteoarthritis. The authors concluded that some hand exercises may not be as effective as others for treating arthritis.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | Added Oct 17, 2021
Evaluating kidney and heart benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors for patients with diabetes and kidney disease
This review looked at SGLT2 inhibitor medications for people with both type 2 diabetes (T2D) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). It found that SGLT2 inhibitors reduced worsening of the kidneys for these patients.


lung cancer | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Frontiers in immunology | Added Oct 16, 2021
Comparing the effectiveness and safety of single and double immune checkpoint inhibitor-based first-line treatments for advanced non-small cell lung cancer.
This study compared the effectiveness and safety outcomes of single and double immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI)-based treatments in patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The data showed that the effectiveness and safety of both single and double ICI-based treatments were similar and higher than chemotherapy for the treatment of patients with advanced NSCLC.


hypertension | Research | Treatment | 8 pages | source: Journal of hypertension | Added Oct 15, 2021
Does time of treatment affect valsartan in reducing blood pressure?
This study investigated whether taking a drug to reduce high blood pressure at bedtime is more effective than taking the drug in the morning.



rheumatoid arthritis | Research | Treatment | 9 pages | source: Annals of the rheumatic diseases | Added Oct 14, 2021
Could bone loss be prevented in rheumatoid arthritis?
This study examined the influence of alendronate (Fosamax) and betamethasone on bone loss in patients with early rheumatoid arthritis.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 8 pages | source: Diabetes Care | Added Oct 14, 2021
Is a guided online support program effective in diabetic patients with depression?
This study examined whether an online intervention with mobile phone support is effective in reducing depressive symptoms in type 1 and type 2 diabetic patients.


coronary artery disease | Research | Guidelines | 14 pages | source: Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) | Added Oct 13, 2021
Guidelines for blood pressure goals in hypertension management
This study used an evidence-based approach to recommend treatment guidelines, goals and medications in the management of hypertension in adults.