DIABETES COMPLICATIONS

This study looked at whether weight-loss surgery (vertical sleeve gastrectomy) can improve diabetes and kidney health in teens aged 12-21 with type 2 diabetes. Researchers measured how well the pancreas and kidneys worked before and after surgery. The goal was to see if surgery c…

This study tested whether giving adults with type 2 diabetes and food insecurity a financial incentive to buy healthy foods could improve their blood sugar control. About 600 participants were split into two groups: one received a healthy food prescription alone, and the other re…

This pilot study tested whether people with type 2 diabetes and early kidney disease can take part in a clinical trial from home. Twelve participants collected their own urine, blood, and blood pressure readings remotely. They took empagliflozin first, and based on their response…

This study looked at whether foot-ankle exercises or walking exercises can help people with type 2 diabetes who have foot nerve problems. 375 adults with diabetes did either foot exercises, walking, or received standard care for 12 weeks. Researchers measured foot sensation, stre…

This study tested whether the diabetes drug acarbose, adjusted using a continuous glucose monitor, could reduce nerve pain in adults with type 2 diabetes. 170 participants with painful diabetic neuropathy and high blood sugar swings took either acarbose or a placebo for 4 weeks. …

This study looked at how epinephrine, a key hormone that raises blood sugar, affects blood vessel function and clotting in 32 healthy adults. Researchers measured changes in artery dilation before and after giving epinephrine. The goal was to better understand diabetes complicati…