Diabetes technology & therapeutics
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Diabetes Technol. Ther. · Aug 2010
ReviewResolution of type 2 diabetes following bariatric surgery: implications for adults and adolescents.
Bariatric surgery is now widely reported to ameliorate or resolve type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults. Some clinical investigators even suggest its use as an early therapeutic intervention for type 2 diabetes in patients not meeting standard criteria for bariatric surgery. ⋯ We outline current hypotheses regarding the mechanisms by which these surgical procedures affect diabetes and report on morbidity and mortality. Finally, we discuss the available data on bariatric surgery in adolescent patients, including special considerations in this potentially vulnerable population.
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Diabetes Technol. Ther. · Aug 2010
Comparative StudyIncidence of hypoglycemia with tight glycemic control protocols: a comparative study.
Comparison of hypoglycemia incidence among tight glycemic control (TGC) protocols is a crucial aspect that has not been done in previous trials. This study compared the incidence of hypoglycemia using three TGC protocols in critically ill patients. ⋯ TGC protocols vary in their risk of inducing hypoglycemia. Whether this translates into differences in clinical outcomes such as mortality and adverse effects is still to be determined by future studies.