DEKODE platform protocol aims to improve clinical and process outcomes in diabetic ketoacidosis
New Digital System Aims to Improve Diabetic Ketoacidosis Care
This guideline outlines a study protocol for the DEKODE platform, a cloud-based audit-and-feedback system for managing diabetic ketoacidosis…
A new digital audit system aims to standardize care and improve outcomes for patients experiencing diabetic ketoacidosis in hospital setting…
Balanced crystalloids reduce time to DKA resolution by 1.60 hours compared to 0.9% saline
Balanced Crystalloids May Speed Recovery in Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis
This meta-analysis of 320 pediatric patients with diabetic ketoacidosis found that balanced crystalloids significantly reduced the time to D…
A review of data suggests balanced crystalloid fluids may resolve diabetic ketoacidosis faster than standard saline in children.
Early subcutaneous basal insulin plus IV insulin reduces time to DKA resolution by 4.06 hours
Early Subcutaneous Insulin Shortens Recovery Time for Diabetic Ketoacidosis
This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials evaluated adding early subcutaneous basal insulin to intravenous insulin for adults with …
Adding early subcutaneous insulin to IV treatment can speed up recovery for patients with diabetic ketoacidosis without increasing safety ri…
SGLT2 inhibitor use associated with increased diabetic ketoacidosis risk, especially with elevated HbA1c
New review shows SGLT2 drugs raise DKA risk when blood sugar is high
This meta-analysis of observational and randomized trials found SGLT2 inhibitor use is associated with an increased risk of diabetic ketoaci…
A big review of many studies found that medicines for diabetes called SGLT2 inhibitors can increase the chance of a serious condition called…
Scoping review maps burden of diabetic emergencies in African healthcare settings
Diabetic emergencies in Africa show wide variation in rates and outcomes
This scoping review synthesizes data from 25 studies regarding diabetic emergencies in Africa. The authors report wide variation in reported…
A review of 25 studies finds diabetic emergencies in Africa vary widely, with high death rates and long hospital stays.
Review of 16 cases shows 25% mortality for pulmonary mucormycosis in DKA patients treated with amphotericin B
Treatment for rare lung infection kills one in four patients with diabetic ketoacidosis
This case report and literature review synthesizes data from 16 patients with diabetic ketoacidosis complicated by invasive pulmonary mucorm…
A review of 16 patients found that one in four died from this rare lung infection. Early diagnosis and surgery are key.
Review of immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated diabetes mellitus in two patients
Diabetes Danger Lingers Months After Cancer Treatment Ends
This narrative review and case report describes two patients with immune checkpoint inhibitor-associated diabetes mellitus. The authors synt…
• Some patients develop dangerous diabetes long after stopping immunotherapy • Helps cancer survivors using newer immune-boosting drugs • St…
Cadonilimab therapy in cervical cancer associated with new-onset type 1 diabetes and diabetic ketoacidosis in a case report
A Cancer Drug Triggered Sudden Diabetes in an 81-Year-Old
This systematic review includes a case report of an 81-year-old female with cervical squamous cell carcinoma who developed diabetic ketoacid…
A powerful cancer drug can switch off the body's insulin supply almost overnight, causing sudden, life-threatening diabetes in patients with…
Capnography shows high diagnostic accuracy for diabetic ketoacidosis in meta-analysis
Capnography shows promise for detecting diabetic ketoacidosis in early research
A meta-analysis of 7 observational studies including 1,123 diabetic patients found capnography had 91% sensitivity and 90% specificity for d…
A simple breath test that measures carbon dioxide levels could help doctors spot dangerous diabetic ketoacidosis earlier by correctly identi…
Research across Diabetes
Related studies from across the Diabetes family.
GLP-1 receptor agonists are not associated with increased diabetic macular edema risk in real-world data
Comparing Eye Health Risks Between Different Types of Diabetes Medications
This meta-analysis of real-world data indicates that GLP-1 receptor agonists are not associated with an increased risk of diabetic macular e…
New data looks at how GLP-1 medications affect eye health in people with diabetes compared to other common treatments.
Biosimilar anti-VEGF agents show comparable visual outcomes and safety to reference anti-VEGF agents
Biosimilar drugs show similar results for several retinal diseases
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluates biosimilar anti-VEGF agents compared to reference products for several retinal diseases. …
New data shows that biosimilar drugs perform as well as brand name drugs for patients with several types of vision-threatening eye condition…
Intravitreal ranibizumab improves visual acuity and reduces macular thickness more than laser photocoagulation
Ranibizumab Shows Better Vision Results Than Laser for Macular Edema
This meta-analysis of 1,040 patients with diabetic macular edema found that intravitreal ranibizumab significantly improved best corrected v…
A review of data shows that ranibizumab may improve vision and reduce swelling more than laser treatment for patients with diabetic macular …
Tripterygium glycosides provide renal protective effects in animal models of diabetic nephropathy
Tripterygium glycosides show potential to protect kidneys in diabetes
This meta-analysis of preclinical animal models indicates that tripterygium glycosides (TGs) significantly reduce markers of renal dysfuncti…
New research on animal models suggests tripterygium glycosides may protect kidneys from damage caused by diabetes, but specific dosing is cr…
Press needle and plum-blossom needle combination significantly lowers pro-inflammatory cytokines in diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Acupuncture Techniques May Improve Nerve Function in Diabetic Patients
This randomized controlled trial of 225 patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy found that press needle embedding combined with plum-bl…
A new trial suggests that specific acupuncture techniques may lower inflammation and improve nerve conduction in people with diabetic periph…
SGLT2 inhibitors reduce risk of diabetic retinopathy progression (rr 0.77) and macular edema progression (rr 0.75)
SGLT2 inhibitors show promise in slowing diabetic eye disease
This meta-analysis of 1,785,409 patients with established diabetic retinopathy (DR) or diabetic macular edema (DME) found that SGLT2i therap…
A large analysis suggests SGLT2 inhibitors may slow the progression of vision-threatening complications in people with diabetes.
Mass spectrometry identifies 681 differentially expressed proteins in patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Proteomics Analysis Identifies Key Proteins in Diabetic Retinopathy
This meta-analysis of proteomics data using mass spectrometry identified 681 differentially expressed proteins in patients with proliferativ…
New research identifies specific proteins and biological pathways linked to proliferative diabetic retinopathy to help guide future medical …
Higher Triglyceride-glucose index is associated with increased risk of diabetic peripheral neuropathy
High Triglyceride and Glucose Levels Linked to Nerve Damage in Diabetes
This meta-analysis of 32,281 patients with Type 2 Diabetes found that a higher TyG index is associated with an increased risk of diabetic pe…
High levels of fats and sugars in the blood can significantly increase the risk of nerve damage for people with type 2 diabetes.
rs741301 polymorphism is associated with reduced susceptibility to diabetic nephropathy in meta-analysis
Genetic Marker Linked to Lower Risk of Diabetic Kidney Disease
This meta-analysis of 880 individuals with diabetes mellitus and 1008 individuals with diabetic nephropathy found that the rs741301 polymorp…
A specific genetic variation, known as the rs741301 polymorphism, may be linked to a lower risk of developing kidney damage in people with d…
Moxibustion Combination Therapies Improve Nerve Conduction and Clinical Scores in Diabetic Neuropathy
Moxibustion combinations may improve nerve function in diabetic neuropathy
A network meta-analysis suggests moxibustion combined with herbal medicine or acupuncture may improve nerve conduction and clinical scores i…
Combining moxibustion with herbal medicine or acupuncture may improve nerve conduction and scores for people with diabetic peripheral neurop…
Ranibizumab port delivery system shows noninferior BCVA gains and low supplemental treatment requirements in diabetic retinopathy
Ranibizumab port delivery system shows promise for diabetic eye conditions
This meta-analysis evaluates the ranibizumab port delivery system (PDS) for patients with diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema. T…
A new delivery system for ranibizumab shows consistent results for patients with diabetic retinopathy and macular edema.
Invasive spinal cord stimulation provides variable relief across diverse chronic neuropathic pain conditions
Different types of spinal cord stimulation help various chronic pains
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on invasive spinal cord stimulation (SCS) for various neurological and pain conditions. The autho…
Newer forms of spinal cord stimulation offer promising relief for complex nerve pain and failed back surgeries, but results vary by conditio…
Questions about Diabetic Ketoacidosis
How accurate is capnography for detecting diabetic ketoacidosis?
Capnography shows high diagnostic accuracy for detecting diabetic ketoacidosis by showing significantly lower carbon dioxide levels in affected patients compared to those without the condition.
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