Efficacy and safety of ultra-long-acting insulin degludec
All patients with type 1 diabetes and significant numbers of those with type 2 diabetes are treated with insulin. Nonadherence to insulin regimen can impact glycaemic control.
Ammar Wakil, Stephen L. Atkin
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Although the discovery of insulin 100 years ago revolutionized the treatment of diabetes, its therapeutic potential is compromised by its short half-life and narrow therapeutic index.
Zhipeng Zeng +7 more
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Insulin glulisine in the management of diabetes
Satoru Yamada1,21Diabetes Center, Kitasato Institute Hospital, Tokyo, Japan; 2Department of Internal Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanAbstract: Insulin glulisine is appealing in principle, but the advantages of this drug over the
Satoru Yamada
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Metabolic implications when employing heavy pre- and post-exercise rapid-acting insulin reductions to prevent hypoglycaemia in Type 1 diabetes patients: a randomised clinical trial [PDF]
Aim To examine the metabolic, gluco-regulatory-hormonal and inflammatory cytokine responses to large reductions in rapid-acting insulin dose administered prandially before and after intensive running exercise in male type 1 diabetes patients ...
Dunseath, G +69 more
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Management and efficacy of intensified insulin therapy starting in outpatients [PDF]
Diabetic patients under multiple injection insulin therapy (i.e., intensified insulin therapy, IIT) usually start this treatment during hospitalization. We report here on the logistics, efficacy, and safety of IIT, started in outpatients.
Winkelmann, W. +11 more
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Long-acting beta(2)-agonist in addition to tiotropium versus either tiotropium or long-acting beta(2)-agonist alone for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [PDF]
BackgroundLong-acting bronchodilators comprising long-acting beta(2)-agonists and the anticholinergic agent tiotropium are commonly used for managing persistent symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Christopher J Cates +3 more
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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for diabetes [PDF]
Objectives: To assess the clinical and cost-effectiveness of continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) compared with multiple daily injections (MDI) in the delivery of intensive insulin therapy for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.
Green, C. +9 more
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Insulin therapy and dietary adjustments to normalize glycemia and prevent nocturnal hypoglycemia after evening exercise in type 1 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
Introduction Evening-time exercise is a frequent cause of severe hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes, fear of which deters participation in regular exercise.
Gonzalez, JT +22 more
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The effect of adding inhaled corticosteroids to tiotropium and long-acting beta(2)-agonists for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (Review) [PDF]
BackgroundLong-acting bronchodilators comprising long-acting beta(2)-agonists and the anticholinergic agent tiotropiumare commonly used, either on their own or in combination, for managing persistent symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Christopher J Cates +3 more
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Background: Diabetes mellitus rates continue to rise, which coupled with increasing costs of associated complications has appreciably increased global expenditure in recent years. The risk of complications are enhanced by poor glycaemic control including
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