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GLP-1RA prevents glaucoma development in T2D patients
Use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) among patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) appears to have protective benefits against the development of glaucoma compared with exposure to other second-line antihyperglycaemic medications, according to a study.
GLP-1RA prevents glaucoma development in T2D patients
17 Sep 2024
Canagliflozin lowers HbA1c in children with T2D
Treatment with canagliflozin results in clinically meaningful reductions in glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), when compared with placebo, in children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as shown by the results of a phase III study presented at EASD 2024.
Canagliflozin lowers HbA1c in children with T2D
16 Sep 2024
No benefit to SGLT2 inhibitor therapy in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
Adding sodium–glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors to usual care in the treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 does not necessarily lead to improved survival, according to the results of a meta-analysis.
No benefit to SGLT2 inhibitor therapy in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
15 Sep 2024
Diabetes, insulin use up risk of death, cardiac events in AF patients
In patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), being diabetic contributes to an increased risk of all-cause death, cardiovascular disease (CVD), myocardial infarction (MI), major bleeding, and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), results of the GLORIA-AF study have shown.
Diabetes, insulin use up risk of death, cardiac events in AF patients
14 Sep 2024
High leptin levels linked to lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
A study has recently observed the possible protective effect of leptin against the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) by improving insulin sensitivity.