
diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism | Added Sep 07, 2021
Does canagliflozin reduce the risk of hospitalization in patients with type 2 diabetes?
This study looked at the effect of canagliflozin (Invokana) on hospitalization occurrence in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that patients treated with canagliflozin were less likely to be admitted to the hospital than patients treated with placebo.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Journal of hypertension | Added Sep 04, 2021
High blood pressure and blood glucose levels in type 2 diabetes
This study examined the association between blood glucose levels, blood pressure, mortality risk and risk of diabetic complications. The authors concluded that high blood pressure and an HbA1c greater than 7% are associated with the risk of mortality and with the risk of diabetic complications in patients with diabetes.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 11 pages | source: Diabetologia | Added Sep 02, 2021
Can canagliflozin help when metformin therapy can't control diabetes?
The authors evaluated the effectiveness and safety of canagliflozin for type 2 diabetes that could not be controlled with metformin therapy.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Nutrients | Added Aug 31, 2021
Can carotenoids help protect eyes from diabetic eye disease?
This study looked at the impact of carotenoids to protect against the development of diabetic retinopathy (DR; eye disease). It found that daily carotenoid supplementation may improve the health of the retina and improve subtle changes in vision caused by DR.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 8 pages | source: Diabetes & Metabolism | Added Aug 29, 2021
The effect of an interleukin-1? inhibitor on glycemic control
This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of canakinumab on improving glucose control in metformin treated patients with type 2 diabetes.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Lifestyle | 10 pages | source: Nutrients | Added Aug 27, 2021
Can a vegan diet improve diabetes?
This review looked at whether a vegan diet can improve type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that a vegan diet can lower glucose (sugar) levels for people with T2D.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism | Added Aug 25, 2021
Is weight loss due to dulaglutide treatment dose-dependent in patients with type 2 diabetes?
This study compared the effect of administering 1.5 mg, 3 mg, and 4.5 mg of dulaglutide (Trulicity) on overall bodyweight reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D). The authors concluded that higher doses of dulaglutide caused more weight loss in these patients.


diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Maturitas | Added Aug 23, 2021
Do SGLT2 inhibitors increase the risk of urogenital infections in patients with diabetes?
This study looked at the risk of urogenital infections in patients with diabetes taking sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors. It found that SGLT2 inhibitors increase the risk of urogenital infections in women over 50 years of age, especially in the first month of treatment.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Lancet (London, England) | Added Aug 20, 2021
Weight-loss surgery, diabetes, and long-term health
This review looked at whether bariatric (weight-loss) surgery (BS) improves life expectancy for adults with or without type 2 diabetes (T2D). It found that BS improved life expectancy for people with diabetes by 9.3 years.

diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Scientific reports | Added Aug 18, 2021
Are vitamin B12 injections more effective than vitamin B12 tablets for treating diabetic nerve damage?
This study compared mecobalamin (vitamin B12) injections with mecobalamin tablets for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN; nerve damage). It showed that after 8 weeks of treatment, patients treated with mecobalamin injections showed signs of nerves being repaired, while no effects were seen in those taking the tablets.