An RCT finds pictorial foot-care education improves knowledge and self-care in an underserved diabetic population, without measuring ulcers. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Browsing: Diabetes
Evidence summaries and landmark trials across type 1, type 2, prevention, glycaemic control, complications, and diabetes technology.
The SLowDOWN phase III RCT finds sitagliptin preserves hip bone density in women with type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary for clinicians.
A small RCT finds flaxseed oil reduces platelet aggregability but not other risk markers in type 2 diabetes, with no ApoE genotype effect. PICO summary and expert commentary.
An RCT reports topical Wharton’s jelly stem cell exosomes dramatically speed diabetic foot ulcer healing, though the control healing time invites caution. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A cluster RCT finds a structured personalised education model markedly improves glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes, though intensity limits generalisability. PICO summary and commentary.
A feasibility analysis finds a culturally tailored dietary intervention engages diverse women with gestational diabetes equally, but does not change measured intake. PICO summary and commentary.
A crossover RCT finds a specific probiotic strain modestly improves fasting glycaemia and beta-cell indices in metformin-treated type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A secondary analysis of the BEFORE THE BEGINNING trial finds preconception lifestyle change does not reduce macrosomia or neonatal adiposity. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A pilot RCT finds a culturally tailored WeChat-delivered programme improves self-efficacy and reduces diabetes distress in Chinese Americans with type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and commentary.
A small crossover trial finds a mulberry leaf and corn silk functional milk lowers postprandial glucose only in an overweight prediabetic subgroup. PICO summary and expert commentary.