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diabetes mellitus | Clinical Trial | Added Apr 06, 2019

Looking for patients with diabetic kidney disease to try new drug

This trial is examining the safety and effectiveness of the new drug LMB763 in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease. The main outcome to be measured will be a change in kidney function. This study is being conducted in Florida and Oklahoma, the United States.

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rheumatoid arthritis | Research | 10 pages | source: PLOS ONE | Added Apr 06, 2019

Does rheumatoid arthritis increase the risk of kidney disease?

This study assessed the risks of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and glomerulonephritis (GN), and subsequently developing cardiovascular (CV) complications. The study concluded that there was an increased risk of CKD and GN in RA patients, and an increased risk of CV complications in patients with RA and CKD.

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diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) | Added Apr 05, 2019

Gestational diabetes: Is it related to type 2 diabetes in the mother and obesity in the children?

This study investigated if gestational diabetes is associated with future diabetes issues in the mother after she gives birth, and if it is associated with obesity in the child she gave birth to. The study found that there was a higher risk in the mothers of future diabetes issues if she suffered from gestational diabetes during the pregnancy. There was no association between gestational diabetes in the mother and obesity in the child.

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rheumatoid arthritis | Research | Lifestyle | 8 pages | source: Rheumatology International | Added Apr 04, 2019

How does morning stiffness affect the working life of patients with rheumatoid arthritis?

This paper studies how patients with rheumatoid arthritis are affected by morning stiffness in their work.

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diabetes mellitus | Clinical Trial | Added Apr 03, 2019

Looking for diabetic patients with slowed digestion to test relamorelin treatment

This trial is examining the safety and effectiveness of relamorelin on diabetic gastroparesis (slowed digestion in diabetic patients). The main outcome to be measured will be the percentage of patients with gastroparesis symptoms.

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diabetes mellitus | Research | 10 pages | source: Nutrition & diabetes | Added Apr 02, 2019

Vitamin D and diabetic foot ulcers: is there a link?

The aim of this study was to look at the association between low vitamin D and diabetic foot ulcers (DFU) in patients with diabetes. The main finding of the study was that severe vitamin D deficiency was associated with an increased risk of DFU.

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rheumatoid arthritis | Research | 10 pages | source: Arthritis Care & Research | Added Apr 02, 2019

csDMARDs vs. TNF inhibitors: which is more cost effective in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis?

This study investigated the cost-effectiveness of different approaches to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

They found that csDMARDs are as effective as TNF inhibitors and cost less. 

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diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Journal of Diabetes and its Complications | Added Mar 31, 2019

A fixed combination of lixisenatide and insulin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes

The aim of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a fixed combination of lixisenatide (Lyxumia) and insulin glargine (Lantus) for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) in older patients. The main finding of the study was that a lixisenatide/insulin glargine (iGlarLixi; Soliqua) combination improved blood glucose control in patients older than 65 years, without increasing the risk of hypoglycemia (dangerously low blood glucose levels).

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rheumatoid arthritis | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: The Journal of Rheumatology | Added Mar 31, 2019

Sarilumab for rheumatoid arthritis: what is the patient impact?

This study investigated the effect of sarilumab (Kevzara) on the treatment of rheumatoid (RA). 

They found that sarilumab had a greater impact on patients’ lives compared to other treatments. 

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diabetes mellitus | Research | Treatment | 10 pages | source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | Added Mar 29, 2019

Incretin-based antidiabetic drugs and heart failure

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between the use of incretin-based anti-diabetic drugs and the risk of hospitalization due to heart failure. The main finding of the study was that the use of these drugs is not associated with an increased risk of hospitalization due to heart failure.

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