Type 2 diabetes drugs vary in impact on survival
Overall mortality lower with SGLT-2 inhibitors and GLP-1 agonists than with DPP-4 inhibitors Related items from OnMedica Use of DPP-4 inhibitors associated with increased risk of IBD Drugs to treat diabetes are well tolerated in teenagers Intensive weight loss can ‘reverse’ type 2 diabetes NHS type 2 Diabetes Prevention Programme exceeds expectations Study claims medical […]
Poor muscle health a complication of type 1 diabetes
Even active young adults with the disease have mitochondrial changes linked to cell damage Related items from OnMedica Final piece of type 1 diabetes puzzle solvedOverview of type 1 diabetesAll pregnant women with type 1 diabetes should be offered continuous glucose monitoringIntensive weight loss can ‘reverse’ type 2 diabetesFive distinct types of diabetes, not just […]
Atrial fibrillation risk lower with regular nut consumption
People who regularly eat nuts have lower risk of AF – and perhaps also heart failure Related items from OnMedica Long working hours linked to heightened irregular heart rhythm riskBlood-thinning drugs appear to protect against dementia in AF patients Diet for lowering blood pressure also reduces risk of kidney disease Eat range of unpeeled raw […]
Welsh general practice most underfunded in UK
General practice in Wales receives lowest proportion of total NHS spend of all UK nations Related items from OnMedica GPs ‘too exhausted’ to provide out-of-hours careOne in five patients in Wales struggled to get GP appointment last yearShare of NHS funding for GPs falls to 7.1%Government reforms will open up yawning gap for adult social […]
BMA responds to rapid review into gross negligence manslaughter
Response comes in the aftermath of the Dr Bawa-Garba ruling Related items from OnMedica Bawa-Garba case: was the GMC biased?Confidence intervalsIs the legal bar for convicting HCPs of manslaughter ‘too low’?Don’t increase sentences for medical manslaughter, urges MDU Rapid review ordered into medical manslaughter laws Powered by WPeMatico