DIABETE TYPE 2

This study tested whether adding the diabetes drug dapagliflozin improves short-term health for people with type 2 diabetes who recently had a heart attack. It involved 143 participants who were randomly assigned to receive either dapagliflozin or a placebo. Researchers measured …

This pilot study tested a culturally tailored healthy eating and active living program designed to help people with Type 2 diabetes achieve remission. The program involved health coaching and was offered to 30 participants in underserved Memphis neighborhoods, while another 30 re…

This study compared two existing medications—low-dose aspirin and the diabetes drug empagliflozin—to see which one might better help people with type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease. Over six months, researchers tracked 80 participants to measure changes in liver health, chole…

This study tested a new 3-month program called AMENUCED, which combines medical care, nutrition advice, lifestyle coaching, and diabetes education for people with type 2 diabetes. The main goal was to see if the program was practical and acceptable to participants. Researchers al…

This study tested a new program that uses AI and phone coaching to help people with type 2 diabetes and a physical disability, like a spinal cord injury, manage their condition. For six months, 90 participants received either the coaching calls or were in a comparison group. The …

This large study followed 1,500 obese patients, some who had weight-loss surgery and some who did not. The goal was to understand what factors help people with Type 2 diabetes go into remission and recover from other obesity-related health problems after surgery. Researchers trac…

This study aimed to find out how many people arriving at the emergency room or acute medical unit have undiagnosed diabetes or pre-diabetes. Researchers tested the blood of over 10,000 patients aged 30 and older who were already having blood drawn for their medical care. The goal…

This small pilot study tested whether a specific foot and ankle exercise program or a walking program could help people with diabetes. Researchers wanted to see if these exercises were practical to do and if they might improve nerve pain, stress, and quality of life. The study in…

This study tested whether using simple distraction tools could make insulin injections easier for older adults with type 2 diabetes. Researchers compared virtual reality headsets and stress balls against usual care in 90 patients to see if they reduced pain and anxiety during sho…

This study looked at whether switching from regular cigarettes to e-cigarettes improves health for people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers analyzed health records of over 133,000 adults with diabetes who were smokers. They compared rates of heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes c…