Diabetes

Stricter short-term glycemic control may increase remission

(HealthDay)—Stricter glycemic control during short-term intensive insulin therapy for newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients is associated with a higher likelihood of remission at one year, according to a study published ...

Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is not for life

Almost half of the patients with Type 2 diabetes supported by their GPs on a weight loss programme were able to reverse their diabetes in a year, a study has found.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Oral beats topical isotretinoin for treatment of warts

(HealthDay)—Oral isotretinoin shows a better and earlier response than topical isotretinoin for the treatment of plane warts, according to a small study published online Sept. 13 in the International Journal of Dermatology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Most ulcerative colitis patients do not achieve target remission

(HealthDay)—Most patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) do not achieve the 'Treat to Target' (T2T) end point of composite clinical and endoscopic remission, according to research published online Aug. 14 in the Journal of ...

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Certain criteria may be better than others in RA assessment

(HealthDay)—For patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the performances of the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI) and Simplified Disease Activity Index (SDAI) appear to be better than that of the Disease Assessment ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology

Case report: Ustekinumab for Crohn's continued in pregnancy

(HealthDay)—Good outcome has been reported in a pregnant woman who continued ustekinumab (UST) therapy for Crohn's disease during pregnancy, according to a case report published online Dec. 22 in the Journal of Clinical ...

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