Specific diabetes medications identified for concomitant osteoporosis Anjali Nimesh Nimesh9 July 2017 9:22 AM ISTType 2 diabetes (T2D) and osteoporosis often coexist in patients, but managing both conditions can be a challenge. A comprehensive review published in...
Metformin better than sulfonylureas as first-line therapy for patients with CKD Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli13 Dec 2017 7:30 PM ISTIn an observational study, it has been found that Metformin was associated with a lower risk of mortality than sulfonylureas both overall and in all...
Continue Metformin-Switching to sulfonylureas risky in diabetes : BMJ Medha Baranwal Baranwal20 July 2018 8:28 PM ISTA new study published in The BMJ finds that for the patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), switching to sulfonylureas as second-line drugs is associated...
DPP-4 inhibitors best second-line option after Metformin in Diabetes: JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal12 Sept 2018 8:10 PM ISTA new research has tried to address the dilemma of choosing best second line drug after Metformin in Diabetes.Sulfonylureas, DPP-4 (dipeptidyl...
Sulfonylureas, Insulin increase heart disease risk in diabetes : JAMA Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 Dec 2018 8:10 PM ISTChicago, Illinois: Two drugs — sulfonylureas and basal insulin -- commonly prescribed as second-line antidiabetic medication therapy, carry a high...
Elderly diabetics have lower risk of dementia with DPP 4 inhibitors vs sulfonylureas Vinay Singh singh31 Dec 2018 7:15 PM ISTUse of oral hypoglycemic agent Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i)decreases the risk of dementia compared to sulfonylureas(SU) use in elderly...
Diabetes Management: Glimepiride Cardiovascular Safe, says Real-World evidence Dr. Prem Aggarwal8 July 2019 7:02 PM ISTDespite the availability of numerous anti-diabetics, sulfonylureas (SUs) as monotherapy or combination therapy have been the cornerstone in the...
Intensive blood sugar lowering therapy makes 20 percent diabetics vulnerable to hypoglycemia Hina Zahid19 Aug 2019 8:20 PM ISTIntensive blood sugar lowering therapy makes more than 20 percent diabetics vulnerable to hypoglycemia finds a new Study.Researcher at Mayo Clinic...
Indian Doctors release Guidelines for management of Diabetes during Fasting in JAPI, Details Deepanjana Sarkar15 Sept 2019 8:28 PM ISTNew Delhi: Patient with diabetes should break their fast if their blood sugar level drops below 70 mg/dL or when complications develop, suggested the...
Short term use of DPP4 Inhibitors not linked to increased IBD risk Deepanjana Sarkar18 Sept 2019 7:20 PM ISTAfter a Canadian trial has found that Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP4i) are associated with increased risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in...
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...
Management of Diabetes with Cardiac Safety: Sulfonylureas stand test of Time Dr Jeegar Dattani12 Feb 2019 7:02 PM ISTWith a proven efficacy, cost-effectiveness as well as now further validated CV safety in high-risk patients, Sulfonylureas based therapies still...
