Efforts to Fight Rising Diabetes Charges in Thailand By way of Diabetes Witthaya Faculty and Medical Remission Packages
Dr Opas Karnkawinpong The Everlasting Secretary of the Ministry of Public Well being revealed that Thailand has seen a steady improve within the incidence of diabetes. In 2024 there can be a rise of 250,000 new diabetes sufferers. The cumulative variety of sufferers is 3.5 million with a mean drug value of 28,000 baht/individual/yr. It […]
New Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment: ACP Advises Against DPP-4 Inhibitors
▲Image source: Getty Image Bank. [메디칼업저버 박선혜 기자] The American College of Physicians (ACP) announced “New Guidelines for the Pharmacologic Treatment of Adult Patients with Type 2 Diabetes,” which advise against DPP-4 inhibitors and some rate it as too radical. Although DPP-4 inhibitors are not superior in cardiovascular benefits to SGLT-2 inhibitors or GLP-1 receptor […]
Precautions for Obesity Medication Users Before Endoscopy: Increased Risk of Aspiration Pneumonia Identified
If an endoscopy is planned, you should stop using obesity medications early. Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/Getty Image Bank. It appears that people who use injectable obesity medications or diabetes medications should stop using the medications before endoscopy. This is because it has been confirmed to increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia. The research group of Ali […]
Caution Urged: Stop Obesity Medications Early Before Endoscopy to Reduce Risk of Aspiration Pneumonia
If an endoscopy is planned, you should stop using obesity medications early. Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/Getty Image Bank. It appears that people who use injectable obesity medications or diabetes medications should stop using the medications before endoscopy. This is because it has been confirmed to increase the risk of aspiration pneumonia. The research group of Ali […]
Bariatric Surgery Outperforms Medications and Lifestyle Interventions for Long-Term Diabetes Management, Study Finds
▲Image source: Getty Image Bank. [메디칼업저버 박선혜 기자] Bariatric surgery has gained traction as it has been shown to be better than medications and lifestyle interventions for long-term blood sugar management in obese patients with type 2 diabetes (hereinafter referred to as diabetes). Results from ARMMS-T2D, a long-term follow-up study combining four randomized trials conducted […]
SGLT-2 Inhibitors Found to Reduce Risk of Kidney Stones
▲Image source: Getty Image Bank. [메디칼업저버 박선혜 기자] SGLT-2 inhibitors, which were developed as anti-diabetes drugs and have expanded to kidney drugs, are adding benefits to the kidneys as research has shown they can also reduce the risk of kidney stones. As a result of comparing the risk of kidney stones by the antidiabetic agent […]
The Impact of Side Effects on Type 2 Diabetes Medication Compliance
Gastrointestinal Side Effects Cause Concern for Patients Taking Second-Line Diabetes Medications A recent study conducted by the Northwestern University School of Medicine revealed that approximately 50% of type 2 diabetes patients discontinue the use of GLP-1 RA (receptor agonist) diabetes drugs, such as Ozempic and Maunjaro, due to gastrointestinal side effects, including vomiting, diarrhea, and […]
The Rise of Weight Loss Prescriptions for Non-Diabetic Patients: A Look at the New Drugs from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly
Controversy Surrounding Weight Loss Drugs There are growing concerns over the increasing use of prescription drugs for weight loss. Reports have surfaced of doctors prescribing medications initially intended for diabetes treatment to individuals seeking to shed pounds. This has led to a staggering 62,000 prescriptions being written for this purpose each week. One prominent manufacturer […]
