Key type of pancreatic cell loss may contribute to diabetes, finds study Isra Zaman21 March 2023 9:00 AM ISTIn the study, published March 16 in Nature Cell Biology, Dr. James Lo, associate professor of medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, and colleagues...
SGLT2 inhibitors improve FIB-4 index better than pioglitazone in MAFLD patients Aditi20 March 2023 10:30 AM ISTJapan: A study entitled "Effects of sodium-glucose cotransporter two inhibitors and pioglitazone on FIB-4 index in metabolic associated fatty liver...
Vitamin D supplementation of no substantial benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes and CKD Medha Baranwal20 March 2023 10:15 AM ISTUK: A recent study has shown that calcitriol (active vitamin D) treatment, compared to a placebo, might not improve left ventricular mass index (LVMI)...
Gemigliptin-metformin combo leads to better glycemic control without hypoglycemia risk Medha Baranwal18 March 2023 10:30 AM ISTSouth Korea: Treatment with gemigliptin-metformin combination therapy led to the higher achievement of the glycemic target without weight gain or...
Acupuncture, promising adjuvant therapy for improving insulin resistance in women with PCOS Medha Baranwal18 March 2023 9:15 AM ISTChina: A review of 17 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has shown that acupuncture can significantly improve BMI and HOMA-IR in individuals with...
LRG1 predicts kidney disease progression in type 2 diabetes patients Dr Kartikeya Kohli17 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTSingapore: Diabetes is the leading cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) in many countries (1). The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying the...
Omega-3 supplementation boosts glucose and lipid metabolism in women with gestational diabetes Medha Baranwal17 March 2023 10:00 AM ISTChina: Omega-3 supplementation in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) can reduce inflammatory factors and fasting plasma glucose (FPG)...
New Artificial pancreas successful in young children with type 1 diabetes: PEDAP trial Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli17 March 2023 9:30 AM ISTUSA: Recent data from the PEDAP trial have shown that in young children with type 1 diabetes, artificial pancreas technology improved blood glucose...
Genetic links between migraine and blood sugar levels confirmed Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli16 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTIn a study published in Human Genetics, QUT Professor Dale Nyholt and QUT PhD researcher Rafiqul Islam, describe using large-scale genome-wide...
Flaxseed supplementation significantly reduces HbA1c in patients with type 2 Diabetes Medha Baranwal16 March 2023 11:15 AM ISTChina: In people with type 2 diabetes, flaxseed supplementation can significantly reduce hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), especially in those with poorly...
How can one differentiate between diabetic foot ulcers and venous leg ulcers?-Dr Riju R Dr(Prof) Riju R16 March 2023 11:00 AM ISTDiabetic and venous ulcers often appear similar. However, a careful physical examination helps to differentiate between the two and provide...
High levels of blood caffeine level tied to lower body fat and risk of type 2 diabetes: BMJ Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli15 March 2023 8:00 PM ISTUK: Higher blood caffeine levels might reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and adiposity, a recent study published in BMJ Medicine claimed. The...
