This content is machine translated Diabetic nephropathy Dapagliflozin and pioglitazone are not inferior as lone fighters The treatment of diabetic nephropathy (DN) has made significant progress in the past. Nevertheless, the number of diabetic patients who ultimately develop end-stage renal disease remains high. A combination of…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Venous leg ulcer How can diagnostics and therapy be optimized? Ulcus cruris venosum (UCV) is the most severe form of chronic venous insufficiency and the quality of life of those affected is usually significantly impaired. In the updated s2k guideline...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes Empagliflozin as an effective addition to triple therapies In patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), a balanced glucose concentration is mainly achieved through drug therapies. If blood glucose control remains poor despite a triple combination of oral hypoglycaemic...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Diabetic ketoacidosis Recommendations for action in practice Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is an acutely life-threatening complication of diabetes mellitus that occurs predominantly in type 1 diabetes, but is also increasingly occurring in people with type 2 diabetes. A… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Rare diseases Wolfram syndrome The term “DIDMOAD” syndrome – an acronym for the characteristic symptoms – serves as an alternative name for this autosomal recessive neurodegenerative disease, which was first described in 1938: Diabetes...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Sugar alternatives for diabetes Sugar alcohols and their role in metabolism: an update Erythritol and xylitol are sugar alcohols that occur naturally in small quantities in berries and vegetables and are used as sweeteners in the food industry and can also be used… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Diabetic foot syndrome Exercise and DFS – does every step make you fit? Regular physical activity and increasing physical activity are part of the basic therapy for the treatment of type 2 diabetes in national and international guidelines. With structured aerobic exercise training,… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated T2D: Pioglitazone as an add-on to metformin and dapagliflozin Effective strategy for improving blood glucose control Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a progressive disease characterized by a deterioration in the function of pancreatic β-cells and increased insulin resistance. Although there are many diabetes medications on the…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Insulin icodec Once-weekly injection as an opportunity for greater adherence Over the last century, significant advances have been made in the development of insulin formulations, including very rapid and prolonged-release analogs of basal insulin. Insulin icodec, a novel basal insulin…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Podiatry support to improve quality of life Patient mobility with a foot wound Podiatrists are therapists who are specially trained in foot and leg therapy and whose area of responsibility extends from preventive, therapeutic and rehabilitative treatment to the fields of dermatology, diabetology,… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated DPP4 inhibitor in adolescents with type 1 diabetes Sitagliptin add on shows renoprotective effect Children with type 1 diabetes have an increased risk of developing diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Inhibition of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) has positive effects on various metabolic indicators in diabetes. Egyptian…
