Thiazolidinediones show lower hepatocellular carcinoma risk than DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1RAs, insulin, and sulfonylureas in this network meta-analysis
New analysis links diabetes drugs to liver outcomes in millions of patients
This network meta-analysis evaluated major adverse liver outcomes among 7124845 adults with type 2 diabetes using glucose-lowering drug clas…
A massive analysis of millions of patients found some diabetes medications linked to lower risks of serious liver events compared to others.
Systematic review finds no difference in hypoglycemia or ketoacidosis between insulin types
Children on insulin may not need newer expensive versions
A meta-analysis of 1,107 children with type 1 diabetes found no significant difference in severe hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, or serious adve…
A major review finds older human insulin works as safely as newer analogues for children with type 1 diabetes, which could ease costs for fa…
Narrative review evaluates insulin adsorption in ICU infusion systems and suggests priming or alternative materials
Insulin Loss in IV Lines Puts Patients at Risk
This narrative review synthesizes evidence from thirty-eight studies regarding insulin adsorption in intensive care units.
Many ICU patients get less insulin than prescribed because common IV bags and tubes soak it up like a sponge, raising risks of blood sugar s…
Meta-analysis of sex differences in insulin therapy outcomes for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
Women and Men Respond Differently to Insulin Therapy
This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated sex differences in insulin therapy outcomes across 24 studies involving adults with Type …
Maria takes insulin every day for type 2 diabetes.
Saudi Arabia study finds most insulin and anticoagulant errors occur during prescribing
Insulin and Blood Thinners Behind Thousands of Drug Errors
This retrospective observational real-world study analyzed 63,817 medication error reports from Saudi Arabia involving adults (>18 years).
Insulin and blood thinners caused most of the 63,817 drug errors reported in Saudi Arabia between 2020 and 2023, with pharmacists catching t…
Insulin administration associated with lower 28-day mortality in non-diabetic sepsis patients
Insulin Might Help Sepsis Patients Survive Longer
This retrospective cohort study of 11,289 non-diabetic patients with sepsis found insulin administration was associated with reduced 28-day …
Insulin therapy was linked to a 37% lower risk of death in non-diabetic sepsis patients, though it extended hospital stays.
Bayesian network meta-analysis evaluates antidiabetic medications and dementia risk in 4,382,897 patients
Could diabetes drugs lower dementia risk, or raise it for some patients?
This Bayesian network meta-analysis synthesized data from 28 articles involving 4,382,897 patients to assess antidiabetic drugs and dementia…
Insulin and metformin cut dementia risk, but DPP4 inhibitors may double Alzheimer's risk compared to SGLT2 drugs in diabetes patients.
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…
Mini-review links insulin to worse COVID-19 outcomes in type 2 diabetes patients
Diabetes Meds Do Not Stop COVID-19
A mini-review of observational studies in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus found that insulin was linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes, w…
Recent research proves that common diabetes pills do not protect you from getting sick or dying from a virus infection.
Narrative review assesses GLP-1 receptor agonists versus insulin for steroid-induced hyperglycemia and diabetes
A Common Medication Side Effect May Have a Surprising New Solution
This narrative review evaluates the efficacy and safety of glucocorticosteroid-induced hyperglycemia (SIH) and steroid-induced diabetes (SID…
Doctors are exploring a new way to protect patients from the dangerous blood sugar spikes caused by essential steroid medications.
Patient-led insulin titration in GDM linked to faster glycemic control and lower macrosomia risk in small RCT
Could letting pregnant women adjust their own insulin lead to healthier babies?
A single-center, nonblinded RCT of 56 individuals with GDM requiring insulin found patient-led titration achieved target fasting glucose fas…
Pregnant women who adjusted their own insulin doses reached target blood sugar faster and had babies far less likely to be born very large t…
Individualized insulin strategies may improve glycemic control in pediatric T1DM with exogenous insulin antibody syndrome
Can personalized insulin plans help kids with a rare, stubborn form of diabetes?
A retrospective case series of 5 pediatric patients with T1DM complicated by exogenous insulin antibody syndrome found that individualized i…
Doctors helped four of five children with rare diabetes stay in a healthy blood sugar range over 70% of the time using personalized treatmen…