Perioperative anti-VEGF injections improve vision and reduce bleeding in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Anti-VEGF injections before eye surgery improve vision and reduce bleeding in diabetic retinopathy
This network meta-analysis evaluated the timing of perioperative anti-VEGF injections for proliferative diabetic retinopathy. Results indica…
A network meta-analysis of 2,646 eyes found that perioperative anti-VEGF injections improved vision and reduced bleeding in patients with pr…
Ranibizumab plus PRP reduces residual disc neovascularization versus monotherapy in proliferative diabetic retinopathy
Adding Laser to Eye Injections Cuts Treatment Burden for Diabetic Eye Disease
This retrospective cohort study included 238 patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy.
Combining injections with laser treatment for diabetic eye disease significantly reduces future procedures and complications while preservin…
Research across Diabetes
Related studies from across the Diabetes family.
Immunometabolic dysregulation drives hyperalgesia and hypoesthesia in diabetic peripheral neuropathy
New research explores how inflammation drives nerve damage in diabetes
This narrative review explores the pathophysiology of diabetic peripheral neuropathy, focusing on how hyperglycemia, lipotoxicity, and intes…
Chronic high blood sugar causes more than just high glucose; it triggers a cycle of inflammation and immune stress that damages nerves.
Chronic hyperglycemia causes multi-level nerve damage across the peripheral, autonomic, and central nervous systems
Understanding how high blood sugar damages the entire nervous system in diabetes
This narrative review synthesizes how chronic hyperglycemia impacts the entire neuroaxis in patients with diabetes. It details metabolic and…
High blood sugar can damage nerves throughout the whole body. This affects your senses, movement, and internal organs.
Intravitreal ziv-aflibercept reduces central macular thickness and improves visual acuity in DME and RVO
Trial shows ziv-aflibercept improves vision in macular edema cases
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 5 RCTs and 8 observational studies found that intravitreal ziv-aflibercept significantly reduced…
A new eye treatment called ziv-aflibercept may help reduce swelling and improve vision for patients with specific types of macular edema.
Local antibiotic delivery systems increase healing rates in diabetic foot osteomyelitis compared with control groups in this meta-analysis
Local Antibiotics May Boost Healing in Diabetic Foot Infections
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated local antibiotic delivery systems versus control groups for patients with diabetic foot o…
A new analysis suggests local antibiotic delivery may improve healing for diabetic foot bone infections, but more research is needed.
Antibiotic cement achieves 85.2% healing rate in diabetic foot osteomyelitis meta-analysis
Antibiotic cement may help heal diabetic foot infections without major surgery
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 82 patients with diabetic foot osteomyelitis found a weighted healing rate of 85.2% with antibiotic…
A meta-analysis suggests antibiotic-impregnated cement can heal diabetic foot osteomyelitis in most patients, though some still need surgery…
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…
Exosomes show promise as biomarkers and therapeutic vectors in diabetic complications
Review suggests exosomes may help target multiple diabetes complications
This narrative review explores the role of exosomes in diabetic kidney disease, retinopathy, and peripheral neuropathy. It highlights their …
A narrative review suggests exosomes might inform strategies to target multiple diabetes complications together, though clinical standardiza…
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.
Narrative review of salvianolic acids for kidney disease pharmacokinetics and anti-fibrotic activity
Salvianolic Acids Show Potential for Kidney Disease Treatment
This narrative review synthesizes evidence on salvianolic acids A, B, and C for kidney conditions. It focuses on pharmacokinetic parameters,…
A review suggests salvianolic acids may help kidney conditions, though low absorption and fast metabolism limit current use.
Narrative review suggests suprachoroidal injections may improve vision and reduce edema in diabetic macular edema
New eye injection method reduces shots and protects vision for diabetics
This narrative review examines suprachoroidal space injections versus conventional intravitreal therapies for diabetic macular edema. The au…
A new injection technique for diabetic eye disease could spare patients from frequent shots and lower the risk of cataracts while improving …
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…