April 30th 2024
People with diabetes exhibit significantly greater odds of developing carpal tunnel syndrome compared with non-diabetic individuals.
Type 2 Diabetes: Real-World Evidence Shows Dapagliflozin Lowers BMI, Systolic Blood Pressure
June 11th 2016Statistics coming from controlled trials can be challenging to apply to the real-world. But a new study assessing the use of dapagliflozin for type 2 diabetes in real clinical use yielded important insight.
Combination Treatment with Ranibizumab and AKB-9778 Shows Promise in Diabetic Macular Edema
Study results show that patients with diabetic macular edema are more likely to improve with treatment by a combination of ranibizumab and AKB-9778, as compared to treatment with either alone.
Metabolic Surgery is Now a Recommended Treatment for Obese Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
New consensus guidelines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) recommend, for the first time, that metabolic surgery be recommended or considered as an intervention for many obese patients.
Stem Cell-Derived Beta-Cells Offer Potential Novel Treatment Approaches for Type 1 Diabetes
Investigators from Washington University and Harvard University have used stem cells derived from patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus to produce cells that secrete insulin in both cultures and mice.
Marie McDonnell from Brigham & Women's Hospital: Crossing Over from Endocrinology to Cardiology
When treating patients with a variety of conditions it can be easy for the lines of care to be blurred, this is particularly true when treating patients with conditions like diabetes and heart failure among others.
Sajjad Raza from Cleveland Clinic: Diabetes and its Role in Coronary Bypass Graft Patency
Patients with diabetes face several challenges when it comes to coronary surgery success for numerous conditions. A recent study looked at the impact diabetes has on the success of coronary bypass grafts.
Allison Schulman: Implementing New Techniques in Gastric Bypass
May 24th 2016As with all surgical procedures, there are risks that come with gastric bypass surgery. While the procedure itself is not new, there is work being done to make it more effective and longer lasting for patients who utilize this valuable weight loss option.