Shared genetic contribution of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease: Implications for prognosis and treatment [PDF]
Purpose of Review: The increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in subjects with type 2 diabetes (T2D) is well established. This review collates the available evidence and assesses the shared genetic background between T2D and CVD: the causal ...
Strawbridge, Rona J. +1 more
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Recent Advances in Encapsulation, Protection, and Oral Delivery of Bioactive Proteins and Peptides using Colloidal Systems [PDF]
There are many areas in medicine and industry where it would be advantageous to orally deliver bioactive proteins and peptides (BPPs), including ACE inhibitors, antimicrobials, antioxidants, hormones, enzymes, and vaccines. A major challenge in this area
McClements, David Julian +1 more
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Design and Baseline Characteristics of Participants in the Researching cardiovascular Events with a Weekly INcretin in Diabetes (REWIND) Trial of Dulaglutide's Cardiovascular Effects [PDF]
DigitalThe aim was to determine the effects of dulaglutide, a synthetic once-weekly, injectable human glucagon-like peptide 1 analogue that lowers blood glucose, body weight, appetite and blood pressure, on cardiovascular outcomes.
Atisso, Charles M. +32 more
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Growing evidence indicates that the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) system is involved in the neurobiology of addictive behaviors, and GLP-1 analogues may be used for the treatment of alcohol use disorder (AUD).
Vicky Chuong +10 more
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Introduction: Oral semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist (GLP-1 RA) that improves glycated hemoglobin levels and body weight in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM).
Zhen Feng +4 more
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A new era in the management of type 2 diabetes: Is cardioprotection at long last a reality? [PDF]
The EMPA-REG OUTCOME and the LEADER trials have revealed a new era in the management of type 2 diabetes. The SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin demonstrated a lower rate of the primary composite outcome of death from cardiovascular causes, nonfatal myocardial
Rossello, X, Yellon, DM
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Background and Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the changes in obesity severity, glucose metabolism, and body composition in patients with obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP1-RA ...
Yoshinori Ozeki +7 more
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The cardiovascular safety of incretin-based therapies: a review of the evidence [PDF]
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in people with diabetes and therefore managing cardiovascular (CV) risk is a critical component of diabetes care. As incretin-based therapies are effective recent additions to the
Petrie, J.R.
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Oral diabetes medication monotherapy and short-term mortality in individuals with type 2 diabetes and coronary artery disease [PDF]
Objective To determine whether sulfonylurea use, compared with non-sulfonylurea oral diabetes medication use, was associated with 2-year mortality in individuals with well-controlled diabetes and coronary artery disease (CAD). Research design and methods
Berkowitz, Seth A +7 more
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What is this summary about? This is a plain language summary of the STEP TEENS research study, which was originally published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Daniel Weghuber +5 more
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