DIABETE MELLITUS

This study tested whether a special health education program that focuses on patient empowerment can help adults with type 2 diabetes better manage their condition. Fifty participants were split into two groups: one received the empowerment-based education, the other standard car…

This study tested whether taking omega-3 supplements and low-dose aspirin, with or without an antibiotic, could improve standard gum treatment in smokers with advanced periodontitis. 45 smokers participated. The goal was to see if these additions helped reduce gum pocket depth an…

This study looked at whether a common diabetes medication (SGLT-2 inhibitor) can help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight. 360 participants took the drug for 3 months, and their body mass index (BMI) was measured before and after. The goal was to see if the drug could help co…

This study compared two different drug combinations for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes. 200 adults aged 40-70 with high blood sugar and a BMI of 25 or more took part. The goal was to see which combo worked better for reducing body weight and improving blood sugar cont…

This study tested whether taking a mangosteen supplement (500 mg twice daily) along with the standard diabetes drugs sitagliptin and metformin could improve blood sugar control in adults newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. 47 patients completed the 12-week trial. The study meas…

This study looked at whether empagliflozin, a medicine already used for diabetes and heart conditions, can help improve the heart's shape and pumping ability in people with diabetes who had a major heart attack. Two hundred patients took either a 10 mg or 25 mg dose and were moni…

This study tested whether a foot-ankle exercise program could help adults with type 2 diabetes manage nerve pain, stress, and quality of life better than walking or standard care. 108 people took part for 12 weeks, doing either foot-ankle exercises, walking, or receiving educatio…

This study looked at whether a game-based education program could lower anxiety and help people with type 2 diabetes follow their insulin treatment better. 72 adults who recently started insulin were split into two groups: one attended four weekly education sessions, and the othe…

This study surveyed 166 adults with type 1 diabetes to understand their choices and experiences with hybrid closed-loop (artificial pancreas) technology. The goal was to learn what factors influence their decision to use these systems and how satisfied they are with them. No trea…

This study looked at whether people hospitalized with severe COVID-19 are more likely to develop diabetes later. Researchers followed 23 adults who had no diabetes before their infection, measuring their blood sugar levels over time. The goal was to understand how COVID-19 might …