Type 2 Diabetes
Clinical evidence summaries for type 2 diabetes, including glycaemic therapies, cardiovascular outcomes, kidney protection, complications, technology, obesity, and long-term safety.
How Does Mobile Tech Affect Views on Type 2 Diabetes?
A small RCT finds a diabetes self-management app increased patients' perceived disease threat, highlighting digital health's psychological effects. PICO summary and commentary.
Does Dropout History and HbA1c Affect Future Dropout Risk in Diabetes?
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.
Does Curcumin Help Diabetes and Heart Health?
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.
Antibiotics Unnecessary After Simple Dental Extraction in Well-Controlled Type 2 Diabetes: RCT
An RCT finds prophylactic antibiotics give no benefit after simple tooth extraction in well-controlled type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Empagliflozin vs Sitagliptin vs Metformin in Type 2 Diabetes: A Small Three-Arm Trial
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.
Should Blood Pressure Be Tightly Controlled After Stroke in Diabetics?
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.
Does the Diabetes Conversation Map™ Improve Patient Outcomes?
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.
Can Cinnamon Help Reduce Weight in Type 2 Diabetes?
A triple-blind RCT finds cinnamon supplementation does not significantly reduce weight or BMI in type 2 diabetes. PICO summary and expert commentary.
Does Hyaluronic Acid Improve Gum Treatment in Type 2 Diabetics?
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.