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Insulin resistance tied to atherogenic lipoprotein/lipid, cIMT in obese youths
Insulin resistance in young people with obesity is positively associated with an atherogenic lipoprotein/lipid profile and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), regardless of their glucose tolerance status, suggests a study.

Dulaglutide: A new horizon for T2D treatment in kids
A once-weekly subcutaneous dose of the GLP-1* receptor agonist dulaglutide successfully controlled glycaemic levels in youths with type 2 diabetes (T2D) being treated with lifestyle modification with or without metformin or insulin, results of the multinational, phase III AWARD-PEDS** study showed.

LDL-C properly managed in older T2DM patients
Regardless of the use of medication, levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) appear to be appropriately managed in older type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients, contributing to the prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD), a recent study has found.

Concomitant insulin may counter renoprotective effects of SGLT2is in T2D patients with CKD
Renal composite outcomes (RCO) appear to be less favourable among type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) treated with insulin and sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors (SGLT2i), a recent Japan study has found.




