Vildagliptin, Metformin combo shows long term blood sugar control in newly diagnosed diabetics Deepanjana Sarkar23 Sept 2019 8:30 PM ISTBarcelona, Spain: Results from a recent Phase IV clinical study--VERIFY-- has shown better blood sugar control in patients who are on Early...
Study finds noninferior cardiovascular safety of linagliptin versus glimepiride in early diabetes Deepanjana Sarkar25 Sept 2019 9:00 AM ISTThe dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor-linagliptin has demonstrated noninferiority in placebo-controlled cardiovascular safety trials however, its role...
Diabetics with raised blood sugar have higher risk of frailty later in life Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Sept 2019 8:55 AM ISTDelhi: People with overt diabetes or raised HbA1c or fasting blood sugar levels have a higher risk of frailty throughout later life. Non-frail...
Diabetes remission possible with weight loss of 10% or more in first five years, finds study Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Sept 2019 8:10 PM ISTType 2 diabetes remission is possible with 'achievable' weight loss, finds a new study.Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that...
Defying guidelines, Insulin use high in older diabetes patients with poor health: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal2 Oct 2019 7:25 PM ISTUSA: Current diabetes guidelines recommend reducing treatment intensity of insulin as health status declines in older patients. Despite this, insulin...
Revolutionary insulin pill could do away with insulin injection in type 1 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli8 Oct 2019 8:20 PM ISTUSA: People with diabetes are often required to inject a daily dose of insulin to manage their condition. Insulin is made up of proteins and cannot be...
Non-severe hypoglycemia worsens cognitive function in type 2 diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Oct 2019 8:15 PM ISTDenmark: Acute non-severe hypoglycaemia (mean plasma glucose 3.1 mmol/l) negatively impacts cognitive function in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D),...
New artificial pancreas regulates blood sugar round the clock confirms Clinical trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli17 Oct 2019 7:15 PM ISTNew artificial pancreas system controls blood sugar round the clock finds clinical trial.In patients with type 1 diabetes, the use of a closed-loop...
Some diabetes drugs can cut dementia risk, finds study Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Oct 2019 8:10 PM ISTDenmark: The use of certain diabetes medication -- metformin, DPP4 inhibitors, GLP1 analogs and SGLT2 inhibitors -- cuts dementia risk in people with...
Poor blood sugar control may increase fracture risk in younger diabetic women Medha Baranwal Baranwal27 Oct 2019 8:28 PM ISTBrazil: Poor blood sugar control may increase fracture risk in younger women with type 2 diabetes as revealed by bone histomorphometry (BH) -- is the...
Control-IQ pancreas system maintains blood sugar levels round the clock in T1 diabetes Hina Zahid30 Oct 2019 8:00 PM ISTA new artificial pancreas system, called Control-IQ is more effective than existing treatments at controlling blood sugar levels in people with type 1...
Diabetes drug may reduce withdrawal symptoms and help quit smoking Hina Zahid6 Nov 2019 7:25 PM ISTSmoking cessation may be difficult but it has several advantages including improving health, Prolongation of life, Improving sense of taste and smell...
