Category: Diabetes
A Doctor Explains: Why Metformin Causes Diarrhea and How to Manage It
Key Takeaways Diarrhea is the most frequently reported side effect of metformin and a key reason for discontinuation. It results from metformin’s effects on intestinal motility, fluid balance, bile …
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Offers Cardiovascular and Renal Benefits Alongside Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes
Key Takeaways Research has shown that Jardiance (Empagliflozin) was associated with fewer hospitalizations and deaths from cardiovascular causes. Furthermore, participants taking Jardiance achieved better glycemic control compared to placebo. …Diabetes Explained: A Complete Guide to Types, Symptoms, Treatments, and Prevention (With Quick-Reference Tables & FAQs)
What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a chronic disease resulting in high blood glucose due to decreased insulin synthesis or reduced sensitivity to insulin. The prevalence rate of diabetes has …
Pancreatic Islet Transplantation for Type 1 Diabetes: Who Qualifies, What to Expect, and a Comprehensive List of U.S. Centers Offering the Procedure
Key Takeaways: Islet transplantation helps stabilize blood sugar in type 1 diabetes patients with severe hypoglycemia unawareness. Only select patients qualify, and recipients must take lifelong immunosuppressants. Around 50% …Yeast infections: Causative Organisms, Affected Systems, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Key Takeaways: Common Culprits: Candida albicans causes most infections, but drug-resistant strains like C. auris (90% fluconazole-resistant) are rising globally. Affected Areas: Infections target the vagina (75% of women …Gut Bacteria (Bacteroides vulgatus) Metabolites Boost GLP-1 in Mice, Offering Insight Into Microbiome-Based Alternatives to Ozempic
Key Takeaways Metabolites from the gut bacterium Bacteroides vulgatus were found to boost GLP-1 secretion in mice, mimicking effects seen with drugs like Ozempic. The study suggests a link …