Medications

Once-weekly dulaglutide ups glycemic control in youth with T2D

For youth with type 2 diabetes, dulaglutide is superior to placebo for reducing mean glycated hemoglobin level, according to a study published online June 4 in the New England Journal of Medicine to coincide with the annual ...

Diabetes

Lowest glucose variability for insulin + GLP-1 RA in T2DM

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes, the lowest glucose variability (GV) and hypoglycemia is seen for patients using basal insulin + glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) (BGLP), according to a study ...

Diabetes

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists beneficial as add-on

(HealthDay)—Lixisenatide and glulisine as add-on to basal insulin result in a reduction in glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study published online June 22 in Diabetes Care.

Diabetes

Varying safety of add-on second-line T2DM treatments

(HealthDay)—For patients with type 2 diabetes who are taking metformin, the risk of cardiovascular events and mortality varies with the addition of different second-line therapies, according to a study published online ...

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