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Statin-ezetimibe combo superior to monotherapy in preventing CVD in T2D patients
Statin-ezetimibe combo superior to monotherapy in preventing CVD in T2D patients
27 Jun 2024

In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), moderate-intensity statin in combination with ezetimibe results in greater reductions in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and better prevention of adverse outcomes when compared with high-intensity statin monotherapy, suggests a study.

Statin-ezetimibe combo superior to monotherapy in preventing CVD in T2D patients
27 Jun 2024
Self-testing of HbA1c feasible in diabetic patients
Self-testing of HbA1c feasible in diabetic patients
26 Jun 2024 byStephen Padilla

Patients with diabetes show high levels of acceptance and ability to adopt self-testing of glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) despite facing issues in the insertion of test cartridges into the analyser, reports a study. Patients also express willingness to do self-testing in the future if such a service is available.

Self-testing of HbA1c feasible in diabetic patients
26 Jun 2024
Diabetes ups mortality risk in TB patients
Diabetes ups mortality risk in TB patients
25 Jun 2024 byStephen Padilla

People diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) face a worse prognosis if they also have untreated or complicated diabetes mellitus (DM), according to a study.

Diabetes ups mortality risk in TB patients
25 Jun 2024