Diabetes
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Corticosteroid Injections Don’t Move Blood Sugar for Most
Intra-articular corticosteroid injections pose a minimal risk of accelerating diabetes; the injections may temporarily raise glucose levels.
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SGLT2 Inhibitors Protective Against Retinopathy in T2D
The drugs are associated with lower risk of retinopathy than other second-line glucose-lowering medications.
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No Compelling Evidence of Pancreatic Cancer Risk With GLP-1s
There is no evidence that GLP-1 RA use increases pancreatic cancer risk compared with basal insulin up to 7 years.
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Tirzepatide: A ‘Rising Star’ in T2D Renal Protection
A meta-analysis of 8 studies found tirzepatide reduced albuminuria levels in patients with (T2D).
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Why Is Kidney Disease So Often Missed?
Study suggests screening for CKD in patients 35 and older is an effective way to identify early disease.
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Strict Glycemic Control for Renal Benefit May Come With Risk
Patients with type 2 diabetes at an elevated risk for kidney failure may face the highest overall risk for death and hypoglycemic events.
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Common Diabetes Pills Also Protect Kidneys
SGLT2 inhibitors, used to manage blood sugar by patients with type 2 diabetes, may also protect the heart and kidneys.
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Eli Lilly Offers Obesity Drug Directly to Consumers
Anti-obesity drug maker, Eli Lilly, to launch a direct-to-patient portal, allowing patients to obtain its drug for as low as $25 a month.
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Are Post-Meal Insulin Surges Beneficial?
Rapid surges in insulin following a meal are associated with favorable long-term cardiometabolic benefits, including improvements in beta cell...
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Evidence Grows for SGLT2 Inhibitors in Rheumatology
Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are not approved to treat gout, lupus, or lupus nephritis, but clinicians are uncovering signs...
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Extreme Heat and Hypoglycemia Risk in Older Insulin Users
The risk for a serious hypoglycemic event was about 40% higher among insulin users on days with a heat index ≥ 99th percentile than the 25-74th...