Search results for "From ACP Journal Club"
In metformin-treated type 2 diabetes mellitus, weekly dulaglutide was noninferior to daily liraglutide for HbA1c levels
Patients whose diabetes was inadequately controlled on metformin showed similar weight loss, improvement in HbA1c, and adverse events whether they took dulaglutide or liraglutide, a trial found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/12/12/6.htm
12 Dec 2014
In high-risk pregnant women, an individualized lifestyle intervention reduced gestational diabetes mellitus
The intervention in the Finnish study targeted women with previous gestational diabetes mellitus or a body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or greater.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2016/01/08/5.htm
8 Jan 2016
In type 2 diabetes, SGLT-2 inhibitors reduce risk for major kidney outcomes
The data suggest that renoprotection from sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors may not require the presence of diabetes or albuminuria and may be effective even in patients with worse renal function, an ACP Journal Club commentary said.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/03/13/6.htm
13 Mar 2020
SGLT-2 inhibitors were not linked to severe or nonsevere UTIs vs DPP-4 inhibitors or GLP-1 agonists
An ACP Journal Club commentary called the results of this real-world, retrospective study reassuring regarding concerns about associations of urinary tract infections (UTIs) with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2020/01/10/8.htm
10 Jan 2020
Adding lisinopril to losartan increased hyperkalemia and acute kidney injury in type 2 diabetes and proteinuria
In a trial of more than 1,000 diabetic patients with proteinuria, adding an ACE inhibitor to an ARB didn't improve estimated glomerular filtration rate and increased risk for hyperkalemia and acute kidney injury, so the trial was halted early.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/05/09/6.htm
9 May 2014
In newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus, a Mediterranean diet (vs. a low-fat diet) delayed start of glucose-lowering drugs
Patients who were randomized to a low-carbohydrate Mediterranean diet shortly after type 2 diabetes diagnosis delayed their need for medication compared to those put on a low-fat diet in an Italian trial.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2014/10/10/5.htm
10 Oct 2014
Review: In type 2 diabetes, sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors do not increase major CV events or mortality
The meta-analysis included 37 trials that compared canagliflozin, dapagliflozin, or empagliflozin to placebo or other active antidiabetic treatments.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2017/02/10/6.htm
10 Feb 2017
Incretin use was not associated with increased risk for acute pancreatitis
Patients who took incretin-based drugs had the same risk of acute pancreatitis as those who took other hypoglycemic medications or took neither type of drug, a case-control study found.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/10/6.htm
10 Jul 2015
Canagliflozin reduced kidney failure and CV events at 2.6 years in type 2 diabetes with chronic kidney disease
Sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors appear to be a promising treatment option for patients with diabetes and chronic kidney disease, according to an ACP Journal Club commentary.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2019/09/13/6.htm
13 Sep 2019
Some antimicrobials increased admissions and ED visits for hypoglycemia in older users of glipizide or glyburide
A study of Texas Medicare patients who took either glipizide or glyburide found that those who were also prescribed certain antibiotics had a much higher rate of hypoglycemic events than those taking an antibiotic not expected to interact with sulfonylureas.
https://diabetes.acponline.org/archives/2015/03/13/7.htm
13 Mar 2015