Hormone Insight Editorial Team
Clinical archive
eHealth App Improves Glycemic Control But Adherence Wanes: 8-Month RCT in Type 2 Diabetes
An RCT finds an eHealth app improves HbA1c at 4 months in older diabetes patients, but usage declines by 8 months, raising durability concerns. PICO summary and commentary.
Does a Single Intraoperative Dose of Dexamethasone Affect Blood Sugar in Diabetics and Non-Diabetics?
A double-blind RCT finds a single intraoperative dexamethasone dose raises glucose significantly but below 180 mg/dL in diabetic and non-diabetic patients, supporting nausea prophylaxis. PICO summary and commentary.
Can Sanxiao Jiuzhi Gong Improve Blood Sugar and Exercise Confidence in Type 2 Diabetes?
A single-centre RCT reports large glycaemic gains from qigong (Sanxiao Jiuzhi Gong) in type 2 diabetes, but the implausibly large effect size warrants caution. PICO summary and commentary.
High-Dose Vitamin D Before Ultramarathon Attenuates Bone Resorption Response: RCT
A double-blind RCT finds a single high dose of vitamin D before an ultramarathon favourably shifts bone turnover markers, though mega-dosing remains experimental. PICO summary and commentary.
Can Laser or TENS Therapy Improve Saliva and Oral Bacteria in Type 2 Diabetes?
A very small interim RCT analysis finds laser and TENS to the salivary glands improve flow and shift the oral microbiome in type 2 diabetes, but evidence is preliminary. PICO summary and commentary.
