diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Journal of Diabetes and its Complications | Added Jun 24, 2019
How common is undiagnosed coronary artery disease in adult patients with long term type 1 diabetes?
This article investigated the frequency of undiagnosed coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with long-term type 1 diabetes (T1D). The authors concluded that UCAD was very common and that high cholesterol and HbA1c (a measure of blood glucose control over the past 3 months) were associated with CAD.
rheumatoid arthritis | Research | 19 pages | source: Arthritis Care & Research | Added Jun 24, 2019
Socioeconomic status affects how quickly rheumatoid arthritis patients are treated
This study examined the association between socioeconomic status with clinical measures in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Scientific reports | Added Jun 22, 2019
Laser treatment combined with growth factor injection for diabetic macular edema
This article investigated the effect of minimally invasive laser treatment combined with injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) for diabetic macular edema (DME) in patients with diabetes.
The authors concluded that this combination therapy improved visual acuity (VA; how clear you can see) and alleviated DME.
rheumatoid arthritis | Research | Treatment | Guidelines | 12 pages | source: Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism | Added Jun 22, 2019
What drug and non-drug based treatments are recommended for osteoarthritis?
This article reviewed guidelines for management of osteoarthritis.
rheumatoid arthritis | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Annals of the rheumatic diseases | Added Jun 20, 2019
Switching from adalimumab to baricitinib – what are the benefits for patients with rheumatoid arthritis?
This study investigated if switching from adalimumab (Humira) to baricitinib (Olumiant) improves rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms. They found that baricitinib (BAR) improved clinical outcomes in these patients.
diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Added Jun 20, 2019
Induction of labor vs expectant management for gestational diabetes
This article investigated whether the induction of labor (IOL) in mothers with gestational diabetes (GDM) at term decreases cesarean section (CS) rate and the rate of adverse neonatal outcomes compared with expectant management (EM).
The authors concluded that IOL in GDM mothers at term does not reduce CS rate and is associated with an increased risk of adverse neonatal outcomes.
diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: American journal of hypertension | Added Jun 18, 2019
Effect of alogliptin on blood pressure in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes
This article investigated the effect of alogliptin (Nesina) on blood pressure (BP) in patients with hypertension (HTN; high blood pressure) and type 2 diabetes (T2D).
The authors concluded that alogliptin was associated with improved blood sugar control, BP and arterial stiffness in these patients.
rheumatoid arthritis | Research | 10 pages | source: Scientific reports | Added Jun 18, 2019
Asthma in rheumatoid arthritis – is there an increased risk?
This study investigated if the risk of asthma is greater in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
The authors found that RA was linked to an increased risk of asthma.
rheumatoid arthritis | Research | 6 pages | source: The Journal of Rheumatology | Added Jun 15, 2019
Body mass index and drug efficacy: not always an issue in rheumatoid arthritis
This study examined whether response to tocilizumab (Actemra) is influenced by body mass index (a measure of the amount of muscle, fat and bone) in rheumatoid arthritis patients.
rheumatoid arthritis | Research | 8 pages | source: Annals of the rheumatic diseases | Added Jun 13, 2019
Blood protein predicts future response to rheumatoid arthritis therapy
This study investigated whether MRP8/14 protein levels can predict rheumatoid arthritis patient response to biologic drug treatment.
