Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), or gliflozins, are medications used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). They are designed to lower high blood glucose levels typical in T2DM, and work by inhibiting the […]
Many Medicaid enrollees with type 2 diabetes have restricted access to cardioprotective medications, including sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), according to a study published online April 22 in the […]
A new study published in Health Data Science by researchers at Peking University reveals a concerning rise in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among depression inpatients in Beijing from 2005 to 2018. […]
An investigational blood test for type 1 diabetes can accurately detect the disorder’s characteristic autoimmunity with only small samples of blood, a feature that makes it ideal to screen pediatric patients, scientists in Australia report […]
An international research team led by Geneva University Hospital found no increase in cardiovascular events during the first two years of treatment with Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) compared to tumor necrosis factor inhibitors (TNFi) in […]
Osteoarthritis (OA), a common degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide, particularly targets the knee joint. Over time, the cartilage within the joint wears down, leading to damage in the underlying bone and […]
The U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program, or DPP, reported on April 28 the 21-year follow-up of a randomized clinical trial, showing that the original intensive lifestyle intervention reduced the development of diabetes by 24% and metformin […]
Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) is a serious disease that impairs mouth functionality, often leading to restricted opening and a high risk of malignant transformation. New research has uncovered a crucial player in this disease: cartilage […]
Stem cell-derived pancreatic islets are being studied as a rich transplantable source for insulin production, a therapeutic for type 1 diabetes that overcomes the need to obtain islet cells from deceased donors.This article was originally […]
Persistently high blood sugar and insulin resistance significantly increased the risk of worsening functional and structural heart damage during growth from adolescence to young adulthood, a new study shows.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
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