Posterior slab cast shows higher healing rate than total contact cast for diabetic foot ulcers in single-center RCT
Posterior slab cast may heal diabetic foot ulcers faster than total contact cast in small trial
A single-center, open-label RCT of 99 adults with Type 2 diabetes and plantar diabetic foot ulcers compared posterior slab cast (PSC) to tot…
A new cast type helped more diabetic foot wounds heal in six months compared to the standard method in a small trial.
GLP-1 receptor agonists associated with lower respiratory sequelae risk in case report analysis
Could diabetes drugs help protect lungs? A new analysis of patient stories suggests a link
An analysis of 136 single-patient case reports from PubMed Open Access found that GLP-1 receptor agonist users had a lower risk of respirato…
Diabetes drugs linked to lower risk of serious lung problems in a new look at patient stories.
Exercise therapy shows benefits for type 2 diabetes management, but adherence challenges persist
Review finds certain exercise types may help manage type 2 diabetes better than others
A systematic review synthesizing evidence on exercise therapy for type 2 diabetes patients found high-intensity interval training yields sup…
A review of research looked at how different exercise programs help people with type 2 diabetes.
Hepatic insulin resistance linked to greater central obesity in Korean adults with type 2 diabetes
What does liver insulin resistance reveal about type 2 diabetes?
A cross-sectional cohort study of 2,475 Korean adults with type 2 diabetes found participants with a high Hepatic Insulin Resistance Index (…
In type 2 diabetes, high liver insulin resistance is linked to a larger waist size, signaling central obesity and higher metabolic risks.
Plant bioactive polysaccharides show metabolic benefits in umbrella review of systematic reviews
Plant polysaccharides show potential benefits for blood sugar, cholesterol, and gut health
An umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses found plant bioactive polysaccharides had significant effects on blood lipids and…
Plant polysaccharides linked to better blood sugar, cholesterol, gut health, and weight control, though no effect on blood pressure or liver…
New-onset diabetes in adults over 50 associated with higher pancreatic cancer risk within 3 years
Could new diabetes after age 50 signal hidden pancreatic cancer?
A systematic review found individuals around 50 years and over with new-onset diabetes have a higher risk for pancreatic ductal adenocarcino…
New diabetes after age 50 might signal hidden pancreatic cancer, as patients face a higher risk of diagnosis within three years compared to …
Gluteus maximus morphology shows sex-specific associations with type 2 diabetes risk in UK Biobank imaging
Could the shape of your glute muscle signal diabetes risk?
An observational imaging study of UK Biobank participants found that specific 3D shape features of the gluteus maximus muscle were associate…
A scan of your glute muscle's 3D shape can reveal clues about your future risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Self-management and glycemic control linked to lower MCI risk in rural elderly with type 2 diabetes
Better diabetes self-care linked to lower cognitive decline risk in rural elderly study
A cohort study of 232 rural Chinese elderly with type 2 diabetes found improved self-management behaviors, fewer depressive symptoms, and be…
Better diabetes self-care and mood control in older adults with type 2 diabetes were linked to a lower risk of memory problems in a rural Ch…
LCHF and HCLF diets both improve HRQoL in type 2 diabetes, with no significant between-group difference
Can a low-carb diet improve how you feel with diabetes?
A 6-month RCT in 165 people with type 2 diabetes found health-related quality of life (HRQoL) improved significantly in both low-carbohydrat…
People with type 2 diabetes improved well-being on low-carb or high-carb diets for six months, but sticking to the plan drove the biggest ga…
Polypharmacy and age predict MACE in rural Montana type 2 diabetes cohort
In rural diabetes care, does taking more medications signal higher heart risk?
An observational cohort study of 591 type 2 diabetes patients in rural Montana found medication count and age were significant predictors of…
In rural Montana, patients with type 2 diabetes taking more medications faced higher risks of heart attacks, strokes, and kidney or nerve da…
Lixisenatide shows no effect on arterial stiffness in type 2 diabetes with chronic kidney disease
Study finds diabetes drug lixisenatide did not improve artery stiffness in kidney disease patients
A single-center, proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial in 90 people with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease found that 24 wee…
A diabetes drug did not soften arteries in people with kidney disease, showing no improvement in a key heart risk factor after 24 weeks of t…
Vildagliptin reduces specific TG species in T2D; GLP-1 blockade increases total TGs
How does a diabetes drug affect blood fats after eating? A small study finds clues
A randomized controlled trial in 15 diet/metformin-managed T2D patients found vildagliptin reduced plasma TG(54:4) and TG(54:5) concentratio…
A diabetes drug called vildagliptin lowers specific blood fats after meals, but blocking the body's natural response to it causes total fat …