

diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 5 pages | source: The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism | Added Jun 13, 2021
Can sitagliptin help slow the progression of latent autoimmune diabetes?
This study examined the use of sitagliptin (Januvia) in patients with latent autoimmune diabetes.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | Added Jun 11, 2021
Gestational diabetes: Examining predictors of pregnancy outcomes and future diabetes risk


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Scientific reports | Added Jun 09, 2021
Improved outcomes with linagliptin in patients with persistent prediabetes after metformin and lifestyle modifications.
This study evaluated the addition of linagliptin (Trajenta) to metformin (Glucophage) and lifestyle changes in patients with persistent prediabetes. The authors concluded that adding linagliptin after 12 months of metformin treatment and lifestyle changes improved glucose levels and pancreatic β-cell function in these patients.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | Added Jun 07, 2021
Comparing metformin extended-release to metformin immediate-release for adults with type 2 diabetes.
This study compared the effectiveness and tolerance of metformin (Glucophage) extended-release (MXR) and conventional metformin immediate-release (MIR) in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that MIR had better glucose control while MXR but reduced gastrointestinal (GI) side effects.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 13 pages | source: Diabetologia | Added Jun 04, 2021
Gender equality at last? Prediabetes treatments are equally effective in men and women
This study examined whether treatments for prediabetes were effective at preventing type 2 diabetes in both men and women.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Frontiers in Endocrinology | Added Jun 02, 2021
Can GLP-1 mimic drugs improve liver health in patients with diabetes?
This review looked at whether medications similar to the GLP-1 hormone can improve liver health for people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and fatty liver disease. It found that these medications can improve liver health and reduce fat in the liver.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Added May 31, 2021
Iron intake in women with gestational diabetes and the risk of type 2 diabetes
This study evaluated the association between iron intake and the long-term risk of type 2 diabetes in women with gestational (pregnancy) diabetes. The authors concluded that a higher intake of total iron, dietary heme iron and supplemental iron are associated with a higher risk of T2D in women with a history of gestational diabetes.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 8 pages | source: The Journal of Clinical Investigation | Added May 28, 2021
Stopping diabetes as it starts: Immunotherapies for the recently diagnosed patient
This study examined the effectiveness of a combination of immunotherapies as a treatment for type 1 diabetes.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 16 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added May 26, 2021
Sitagliptin is safe and effective for Asian type 2 diabetes patients
This study examined the safety and effectiveness of the addition of sitagliptin (Januvia) to insulin therapy in Asian type 2 diabetes patients.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism | Added May 24, 2021
Age doesn't matter: Canagliflozin is safe and effective for long-term use in older adults
This study examined the effectiveness and safety of canagliflozin (Invokana), a glucose (sugar)-lowering therapy, in older adults (aged 55 to 80) with type 2 diabetes.