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Browsing: Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical evidence summaries for type 2 diabetes, including glycaemic therapies, cardiovascular outcomes, kidney protection, complications, technology, obesity, and long-term safety.
A small RCT finds a diabetes self-management app increased patients’ perceived disease threat, highlighting digital health’s psychological effects. PICO summary and commentary.
A J-DOIT2 secondary analysis finds prior dropout history strongly predicts future dropout from diabetes care, with very high HbA1c a further risk marker. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds curcumin lowers blood pressure, LDL, and inflammatory markers in type 2 diabetes but does not change HbA1c or glucose. PICO summary and expert commentary.
An RCT finds prophylactic antibiotics give no benefit after simple tooth extraction in well-controlled type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A small randomized three-arm trial comparing empagliflozin, sitagliptin, and metformin on glycemic and cardio-metabolic parameters in type 2 diabetes, with significance shown mainly against the metformin arm. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A post-hoc ACCORD-BP analysis links intensive blood pressure control to lower cardiovascular events in diabetics with prior stroke, without raising recurrent stroke. PICO summary and commentary.
An RCT finds the Diabetes Conversation Map improves knowledge, self-management, and self-efficacy in type 2 diabetes, though without clinical endpoints. PICO summary and commentary.
A triple-blind RCT finds cinnamon supplementation does not significantly reduce weight or BMI in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
A small RCT finds hyaluronic acid adds no periodontal benefit over mechanical cleaning in diabetic periodontitis, though HbA1c fell only in the HA group. PICO summary and commentary.