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People who suffer from diabetes mellitus and have elevated uric acid levels, often also have diabetic nephropathy. The question was clearly answered: uric acid is a biomarker and not a risk factor.
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Hypoglycemia in diabetes types 1 and 2 patients has not decreased in recent years despite numerous improvements. The role of C-peptide in hypoglycemia and modern techniques to prevent it were discussed.
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This story highlights the shortcomings of the scientific publication system. At a time when studies are unveiled on social networks, collaborative reviewing must be strengthened and expanded.
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Dapagliflozin reduced kidney failure risk in patients with CKD, the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization due to heart failure, and the SGLT2 inhibitor prolonged survival.
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Björn Eliasson presented non-insulin-containing therapies, such as dapagliflozin, while Eelco de Koning discussed the pros and cons of pancreatic and beta-cell transplantation.
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The previously-released trial results were presented with additional current data, supporting the inhibitor’s use as a further pillar for heart failure treatment in patients with reduced ejection fraction.
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The EASD president speaks about the hot topics of this year's congress, new e-learning opportunities, and the measures taken by EASD to support its members in times of COVID-19
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Flash glucose monitoring can expand the timeframe in which glucose level is in the range of 70-180 mg/dl, compared to blood glucose self-monitoring, and therefore shortening hypoglycemia phases.
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Pulmonary fibrosis can occur secondarily after infection, especially in patients who suffered from severely impaired diffusion capacity during the acute infection.
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Older people today have better functional abilities compared with those 30 years ago. Physical and cognitive performance of the 75-80-year-old group was juxtaposed with that of the 1990s.
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Singing is as effective as classical pulmonary rehabilitation in COPD patients as a means of improving physical performance.
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Physical activity should play a key role in multi-component interventions of sleep apnea patients as it has a positive influence on the Apnea-Hypopnea Index and risk factors for diseases such as diabetes.
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An increasing variety of nicotine-containing products is available. The consumption of e-cigarettes, traditional cigarettes, and also cannabis, could be more harmful than smoking alone.
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Results from a large pooled cohort study show that even less than 10 cigarettes a day significantly increases the risk of lung cancer or respiratory disease death.
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Nasal high-flow therapy and non-invasive ventilation performed equally well in people with cCOPD with hypercapnia. NHF could therefore be a valuable addition to existing oxygen delivery devices.
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People infected with COVID-19 often suffer long-term lung function impairment, but preliminary CovILD study results found improvement over time for many patients.
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Objective markers for asthma-like coughs can be measured via a smartphone. This technology could solve the current problems in monitoring respiratory diseases.
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An analysis of longitudinal data found an association between lung function and cognitive impairment in older people over an average 12-years follow-up period.
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The annual ESC congress recorded four new or updated guidelines. We report some key points related to the management of non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes.
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The current hype around SGLT2 inhibitors in the treatment of heart failure patients is more than justified, according to Prof. Martin Cowie
