In 22,220 older US adults, daily vitamin D did not significantly reduce incident type 2 diabetes, though a pooled meta-analysis hinted at a modest benefit. PICO summary and expert commentary.
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A 43-patient single-centre open-label RCT found clinical pharmacist review reduced drug-related problems within the intervention arm but showed no significant between-group difference in overall levothyroxine adherence. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Summary: In 1,145 patients with obesity-related HFpEF (LVEF ≥45%, BMI ≥30 kg/m²) from the pooled STEP-HFpEF trials, semaglutide 2.4 mg subcutaneous injection weekly significantly reduced NT-proBNP by 18% (treatment ratio 0.82, P=0.0002) and improved health status, with greater KCCQ benefits (up to 11.9 points) in higher baseline NT-proBNP tertiles compared to matching placebo, with consistent weight loss across NT-proBNP tertiles and no significant safety concerns. PICO Description Population 1,145 patients with obesity-related HFpEF (LVEF ≥45%, BMI ≥30) from STEP-HFpEF trials. Intervention Semaglutide 2.4 mg subcutaneous weekly, titrated over 16 weeks. Comparison Matching placebo injection weekly. Outcome NT-proBNP reduced 18%. KCCQ…
A double-blind RCT in 67 children found Ringer’s lactate shortened time to DKA resolution versus 0.9% saline, with less hyperchloraemia. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A phase I/II randomized trial found long-term controlled-release oral GABA (Remygen) did not improve C-peptide, CGM metrics, or HbA1c in men with long-standing type 1 diabetes, and side effects were common. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A single-centre randomised trial of 200 women found metformin matched insulin for glycaemic control in gestational diabetes, with some neonatal outcomes favouring metformin. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A three-arm randomized trial in Texans with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes found that all three self-paced virtual and technology-based self-management programs significantly reduced A1c, with no in-person comparator. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A Hong Kong cluster RCT found point-of-care capillary HbA1c screening doubled uptake and detected more type 2 diabetes than venous HbA1c testing in at-risk primary care patients. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A small community-based controlled study in northeastern Thailand found a health literacy and self-management education program raised health literacy and exercise behaviour, with no glycaemic outcome reported. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A single-centre Shanghai RCT found a family-support self-management programme raised self-management behaviour scores in type 2 diabetes, while HbA1c and other biochemical markers did not improve significantly. PICO summary and expert commentary.