AHA: Lowering TGs with pemafibrate does not cut cardiovascular risk in type 2 diabetes
Nov 08, 2022
In patients with type 2 diabetes, hypertriglyceridemia and low HDL cholesterol levels, the risk for cardiovascular events was not lower with pemafibrate versus placebo.
Adding tirzepatide to insulin glargine ups glycemic control in type 2 diabetes mellitus
Feb 10, 2022
For adults with type 2 diabetes and inadequate glycemic control, glycemic control improved with the addition of tirzepatide versus placebo.
Disparities in stroke risk factors persist for Black adults
Aug 07, 2023
After a year of aggressive medical management, diastolic blood pressure and physical activity scores no longer differed for Blacks and non-Blacks.
Glycemic control superior with semaglutide 25 and 50 mg in Type 2 diabetes
Aug 04, 2023
Mean changes in HbA1c were significantly greater for semaglutide 25 mg or 50 mg versus 14 mg.
ChatGPT can mimic clinicians for ‘low-risk’ queries, study finds
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 19, 2023
A recent study on AI’s capabilities in healthcare suggests that patients are willing to receive advice from chatbots on “low-risk” topics.
Walgreens steps up at-home COVID-19 testing capabilities
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 22, 2021
Walgreens has expanded its digital health platform, Walgreens Find Care, to include 11 new and four expanded collaborations with service providers.
Diabetes tied to higher prevalence of overactive bladder
Jun 04, 2024
Systemic inflammation is an important mediator between diabetes-related markers and an overactive bladder.
Insulin-treated T2D patients unwilling to participate in intensive lifestyle intervention
Jun 10, 2024
Adults with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes were unwilling to participate in a lifestyle intervention mainly because the intervention is too intense.
Glycemic control has not been affected by pandemic
Jul 07, 2021
Despite a drop in diabetes-related outpatient visits and testing, no negative association was found with glycemic control.
Very low-carb diet improves risk factors in adults with comorbidities
May 26, 2023
Greater improvements were seen for blood pressure, blood sugar levels and weight control versus the DASH diet.