

diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 6 pages | source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | Added May 01, 2021
Adding to the treatment toolkit: glimepiride therapy after 10+ years with type 2 diabetes
This study examined the use of the sulphonylurea glimepiride (Amaryl) in patients with long-standing (10 or more years) type 2 diabetes mellitus.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 6 pages | source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | Added Apr 29, 2021
Kidney, heal thyself: can pancreas transplant reverse kidney disease?
This study explored whether a return to normal glucose levels following pancreas transplantation could lead to improved kidney function in type 1 diabetes patients.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Pharmacological research | Added Apr 27, 2021
Is dapagliflozin an effective treatment for type 1 diabetes?
This study looked at the use of dapagliflozin (Forxiga) in the treatment of type 1 diabetes (T1D). It found that compared to placebo, dapagliflozin resulted in a better blood glucose control, a reduction in body weight, and a reduced insulin dose.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Diabetes Care | Added Apr 24, 2021
Can intensive blood glucose control prevent kidney disease in type 1 diabetes?
This study investigated whether intensive diabetes therapy reduced the risk of developing kidney disease and other diabetic complications. Intensive diabetes therapy that achieved good blood glucose levels was shown to reduce the likelihood of kidney disease in patients with type 1 diabetes.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition | Added Apr 22, 2021
Meat vs. dairy: the risk of type 2 diabetes
This study examined the effect of meat and dairy consumption on the risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that high consumption of dairy contributes to the risk of developing T2D, whereas consumption of lean red meat reduces the risk.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 6 pages | source: Diabetes & Metabolism | Added Apr 19, 2021
Magnesium supplement improves blood sugar profile in prediabetes patients with low magnesium levels
This study investigated the effect of magnesium supplementation on the blood sugar profile of prediabetes patients with low levels of magnesium.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 15 pages | source: The New England Journal of Medicine | Added Apr 17, 2021
Can combined lipid treatment reduce cardiovascular risk in type II diabetes?
This study investigated whether combination therapy of a statin plus a fibrate, as compared with a statin alone (monotherapy), would diminish the risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with type II diabetes mellitus who were at high risk for cardiovascular disease.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 8 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Apr 15, 2021
Prediabetes and the risk of cardiovascular disease
This study examined the association between prediabetes and risk of cardiovascular disease.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 7 pages | source: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism | Added Apr 13, 2021
Quality of life matters: fears and issues with choosing an insulin therapy
The current study examined quality of life concerns for patients with type 2 diabetes beginning insulin therapy.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Nutrients | Added Apr 11, 2021
Can Vitamin B12 improve nerve function in patients with diabetes and nerve dysfunction?
This study looked at the effectiveness of vitamin B12 in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and loss of nerve function. It found that the vitamin improved pain, sensation, and quality of life in these patients.