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FDA Approves Zituvio (sitagliptin) for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
AHMEDABAD, India, Oct. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ – Zydus Lifesciences Limited (including its subsidiaries/affiliates, hereafter referred to as 'Zydus') today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug...
Not Even Private Health Insurance Overcomes Racial Disparities in Glycemic Control
THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 – Having health insurance in the United States is insufficient when it comes to addressing racial and ethnic disparities in glycemic control, according to a study published...
Decision Support Tool Cuts Hypoglycemia Risk in Older Adults
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 11, 2023 – In a population of at-risk older patients, the use of a clinical decision support tool and shared decision-making can reduce the risk for hypoglycemia by nearly half,...
Screening in Emergency Department Could ID Previously Unrecognized Diabetes
TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 – Screening for type 2 diabetes (T2D) or prediabetes in emergency departments could identify previously undiagnosed cases, according to a study presented at the annual meeting...
Diabetes More Prevalent in Black Patients With Multiple Myeloma
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 – Diabetes mellitus (DM) is more prevalent among Black patients with multiple myeloma (MM) and is associated with overall survival in MM, especially among White patients,...
Durable Reductions in HbA1c, Body Weight Seen With Semaglutide
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 4, 2023 – Use of once-weekly subcutaneous semaglutide is associated with sustained reductions in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) and body weight, according to a study presented at the annual...
Diabetes Could Speed Progression of Blood Cancer Myeloma
MONDAY, Oct. 2, 2023 – Diabetes may accelerate the growth of a blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, affecting overall survival, according to a new study. The research, published Sept. 29 in the...
Tight Glucose Control Does Not Affect Length of Time Needed in ICU
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – For critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU), tight glucose control does not affect the length of time that ICU care is needed, according to a study...
Pharmacist-Led Intervention Lowers HbA1c in Type 2 Diabetes
THURSDAY, Sept. 28, 2023 – A pharmacist-led intervention (UCMyRx) can result in a significant reduction in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) concentration among Hispanic patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D),...
Breast Cancer Drug Piqray Could Trigger Dangerous High Blood Sugar
MONDAY, Sept. 25, 2023 – For certain patients with advanced breast cancer, a drug called Piqray (alpelisib) may extend survival. But new research confirms the medication often causes seriously high...
Minimally Processed Red Meat Can Work in Weight Loss Diet With Diabetes
THURSDAY, Sept. 14, 2023 – A normal-protein diet that excludes red meat and a high-protein diet that contains minimally processed lean beef are similarly effective at producing weight loss and...
'Night Owls' Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes Risk
TUESDAY, Sept. 12, 2023 – Staying up late comes naturally to some folks, whether they’re working or relaxing deep into the night. But being a night owl might come at a cost to one’s health. People wh...
EASD: Low-Dose Aspirin Tied to Lower Risk for New Diabetes in Older Adults
TUESDAY, Sept. 5, 2023 – Aspirin treatment reduces the risk for incident diabetes in older adults, according to a study to be presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the...
Erectile Dysfunction May Be Marker for Prediabetes, Diabetes
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 – Erectile dysfunction (ED) may be a marker for undiagnosed prediabetes/type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to a study published online July 25 in Preventive Medicine. Jane...
Impotence in Younger Men Often a Sign of Diabetes
TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 – It's known that older men with type 2 diabetes have higher odds for erectile dysfunction, or ED. Now, new research suggests problems in the bedroom for younger men may...
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