an important issue to be addressed is whether or not contact lenses should be prescribed for diabetic patients for refractive correction. Reports of ocular complications in diabetic patients who wear contact lenses do exist; however, a number of these concern patients with advanced diabetic eye diseas...
(There are no current standard guidelines on HT onset age although some sources define early-onset HT as occurring at ≤ 55 years of age34 (aligning with British HT guidelines recommending different first-line treatment for patients over and under 55 years of a ge35); other ...
Moreover, many patients do not receive education and training in diabetes self-management. Several questions must be addressed in order to develop recommendations for implementing more aggressive treatment strategies in patients with diabetes. Conclusion Substantial clinical and financial benefits can be ...
Such conditions not only increase healthcare costs but also profoundly affect the quality of life for patients and their caregivers. Given the clinical significance of PSD, identifying and modifying its risk factors is crucial, especially since direct preventive treatments are scarce. Therefore, the ...
Patients with type 1 diabetes will need to take insulin injections for the rest of their life. They must also ensure proper blood-glucose levels by carrying out regular blood tests and following a special diet. Between 2001 and 2009, the prevalence of type 1 diabetes among the under 20s in...
2020 Expert consensus decision pathway on novel therapies for cardiovascular risk reduction in patients with type 2 diabetes: a report of the American College of Cardiology Solution Set Oversight Committee. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2020;76(9):1117-1145. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.037PubMedGoogle...
Most patients with T2DM have at least one complication, and cardiovascular complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients. This Review provides an updated view of the global epidemiology of T2DM, as well as dietary, lifestyle and other risk factors for T2DM and ...
As blood sugar levels dropped, there weremoreheart attacks, andmorepatients died. In fact, the study had to be cancelled to protect the remaining participants. That's right, they stopped the study 18 months early because it waskilling too many people!
Lilly Announces Positive Phase II Data on Investigational Medicine for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes - Eli Lilly and Company
National diabetes fact sheet: national estimates and general information on diabetes and prediabetes in the United States. This number is expected to rise with significant implications in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Patients with diabetes have three times the risk of being hospitalized....