A small CGM crossover study finds 30 g/day defatted fenugreek flakes reduces 24-hour glucose excursions and variability in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and commentary.
Browsing: Diabetes & Glycaemic Control
Clinical Context Hypoglycemia poses particular dangers in elderly patients with diabetes. The physiological warning symptoms that alert younger patients to…
Summary: In elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes at risk of hypoglycemia at outpatient diabetes clinics in Jordan, the SUGAR…
An RCT finds topical ozonated olive oil improves diabetic foot ulcer healing, quality of life, and HbA1c, though lipids and IL-6/TNF-a are unchanged despite the title. PICO summary and commentary.
A four-arm RCT finds only low-dose dexmedetomidine improves perioperative glucose in type 2 diabetes, while higher doses raise it, showing a dose-dependent effect. PICO summary and commentary.
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.
Clinical Context Dexamethasone is widely used perioperatively for prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), reduction of inflammation and edema,…
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.
A clamp study finds tirzepatide preserves the glucagon defence against hypoglycaemia but delays cortisol/noradrenaline and lowers symptom scores, while awareness is unchanged. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds a grocery voucher modestly increases fruit and cuts refined grains in food-insecure diabetic patients, but does not significantly change diet quality or HbA1c. PICO summary and commentary.