August 22, 2023
Perspectives on a Novel Diabetes Self-Management Program for African Americans
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shani Saks, D.O. on Sept. 7, 2023 This study determined that a novel culturally tailored program for the management of diabetes fulfilled the needs of African American patients and stakeholders. The study also identified several acceptance and logistical organizational barriers that need to be addressed. The engagement of stakeholders in the implementation...
Sleep Hygiene and Sleep Quality in Uncontrolled Type 2 Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shani Saks, D.O. on Sept. 12, 2023 Sleep quality was moderately associated with sleep-related impairment in sleep hygiene practices in Latinx and Black adults with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, as measured by the Sleep Hygiene Practices Scale. Sleep quality and duration have been identified as modifiable risk factors that contribute to poor glycemic...
Gut Microbiota and Pancreatic Function Outcomes With Polyphenol Rutin Intervention
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shani Saks, D.O. on Sept. 12, 2023 Rutin supplementation did not yield significant changes in the response of pancreatic ß-cells to an oral glucose tolerance test or in the gut microbial composition in a randomized controlled trial. Prebiotic polyphenol rutin is a potential dietary supplement for the prevention of type 2 diabetes in...
Bone Mineral Density and Prediabetes Risk in African-American and European-American Adults
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shani Saks, D.O. on Sept. 12, 2023 Higher baseline bone mineral density was associated with a greater risk of developing incident prediabetes in normoglycemic European-Americans and African-Americans with parents with type 2 diabetes mellitus. There is an established correlation between changes in bone mineral density (BMD) and the development of type 2 diabetes...
Impact of an Okinawan/Nordic-Based Diet on Type 2 Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Dr. Shani Saks, D.O. on Sept. 12, 2023 An Okinawan-based Nordic diet effectively reduced gingival bleeding on probing scores and HbA1c levels and decreased the serum levels of certain cytokines compared to a standard hospital care diet. The Okinawan-based Nordic diet (OBND) is rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and proteins and low in carbohydrates...
Dupilumab Beneficial for Adults With Prurigo Nodularis
For adults with prurigo nodularis (PN), dupilumab, a fully human monoclonal antibody that blocks the shared receptor component for interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-13, demonstrates clinically meaningful and significant improvements in itch and skin lesions in two phase 3 trials (LIBERTY-PN PRIME and PRIME2), according to a study published online May 4 in Nature Medicine. Gil...