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Purpose of ReviewDiabetes mellitus is a leading chronic disease worldwide. Access to diabetes care varies widely and is influenced by multiple factors including social, geographic, and economic conditions. The use of technology to expand healthcare may bridge these barriers and improve access. Our aim was to review the evidence for the role of tele...
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Purpose of ReviewIn this brief review, we highlight studies that have contributed to our current understanding of glucose homeostasis by the central nervous system (CNS) leptin-melanocortin system, particularly proopiomelanocortin neurons and melanocortin-4 receptors (MC4R).Recent FindingsLeptin deficiency is associated with insulin resistance and ...
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The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake in the authorgroup section. The authors’ given and family names were inadvertently interchanged.
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Purpose of ReviewObesity affects over than 600 million adults worldwide resulting in multi-organ complications and major socioeconomic impact. The purpose of this review is to summarise the physiological effects as well as the therapeutic implications of the gut hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), oxyntomodulin, peptide YY (PYY), and glucose-...
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Purpose of ReviewDiabetic ketoacidosis is a life-threatening complication of diabetes characterized by hyperglycemia, acidosis, and ketosis. Ketoacidosis may occur with blood glucose level
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Purpose of ReviewThis paper provides an overview of type 2 diabetes economic simulation modeling and reviews current topics of discussion and major challenges in the field.Recent FindingsImportant challenges in the field include increasing the generalizability of models and improving transparency in model reporting. To identify and address these is...
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Purpose of ReviewThis manuscript describes how person-reported outcomes (PROs) can be utilized in care for young people with diabetes in the context of motivation.Recent FindingsThe use of person-reported outcome measures (PROMS) in clinical care is feasible and acceptable, and helps focus the clinical encounter on life domains important to the per...
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Purpose of ReviewDiabetic retinopathy (DR), a leading cause of visual impairment in the developed country, is characterized by vascular lesions and neuronal damage of the retina. Treatment options for this condition are currently limited. The advent of therapy targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) demonstrated significant benefits to ...
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Purpose of ReviewEmerging adulthood (ages 18–29) presents many emotional, social, and developmental challenges that can contribute to an increased sense of burden when managing type 1 diabetes (T1D). Diabetes distress (DD) is the concept that captures the emotional burden, frustrations, and worries resulting from living with T1D. This integrative r...
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Purpose of ReviewImpairments in mitochondrial function in patients with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes have been disputed for decades. This review aims to briefly summarize the current knowledge on mitochondrial dysfunction in metabolic tissues and to particularly focus on addressing a new perspective of mitochondrial dysfunction, the alter...
